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Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone of Namibia Amendment Act (No. 30 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 332, 30 December 1991, pp. 2 and 3.
Long title
An Act to amend the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone of Namibia Act, 1990, in order to establish a contiguous zone for Namibia in which Namibia shall have the right to prevent contravention of certain laws; to further provide for matters relating to the continental shelf of Namibia; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides, in a new section 3a, for the establishment of a contiguous zone of 24 nautical miles measured from the low water line or any other baseline from which the territorial sea is measured. Section 1(3) defines the powers of Namibia in the contiguous zone. The continental shelf shall be regarded as forming part of Namibia (sect. 3). (5 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone of Namibia Act (Act No. 3 of 1990).

Legislation | Namibia | 1990

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX