Act No. 21/92 on internal waters, territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone. País/Territorio Angola Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1992 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República No. 34, 28 August 1992, pp. 388 and 389.; Bulletin No. 40, Law of the Sea, United Nations, New York, 1999, pp. 13-15. Materia Mar Palabra clave Zona marítima Navegación Mar territorial ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Soberanía Área geográphica Africa, Africa Central, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Resumen The declared objective of this Act is to "affirm the sovereignty of the State of Angola over its internal waters and territorial sea, and to establish a contiguous zone and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) belonging to the State of Angola". The territorial sea extends up to twelve nautical miles from the low-water line or straight baselines as indicated in Decree No. 47,771 of 1967, or as may be defined under article 3 of the present law. Article 3 specifies that the "normal baseline" is the low-water line. The internal waters (art. 4) and contiguous zone (art. 6) are defined and an EEZ of 200 nautical miles established (art. 7). Remaining provisions define rights and obligations of the State of Angola in respect of the EEZ. Its powers to pursue vessels, etc. suspected of having violated the laws of Angola beyond the territorial sea or the EEZ. Also make provisions for innocent passage, navigation, overflight and delimitation of its boundaries in agreement with neighbouring States. (14 articles) Texto completo Inglés/Portugués Referencias - Legislación Implementa Decree-Law No. 47.771 supplementing Law 2.130 of 1966 concerning the Terrirorial Sea and the contiguous zone. Legislación | Angola | 1967 Palabra clave: Zona marítima, Mar territorial, Soberanía Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Law No. 14/10 on maritime zones under the National jurisdiction of Angola. Legislación | Angola | 2010 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Zona marítima, Navegación, Mar territorial, ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva, Plataforma continental, Soberanía Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX