Decree-Law No. 57/2009 organizing the Exclusive Economic Zone in blocks for oil exploitation. País/Territorio Santo Tomé y Príncipe Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2009 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, 14th Supplement, No. 90. Materia Recursos minerales, Mar Palabra clave Hidrocarburos Exploración ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Zona marítima Mar territorial Área geográphica Africa, Africa Central, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force immediately. Resumen This Decree-Law, consisting of 9 articles, establishes the organization of the Exclusive Economic Zone in blocks for oil exploitation. It does not apply for oil operations carried out on land and on the territorial sea of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome e Principe. This Decree-Law divides the EEZ in exploitation areas and oil blocks strictly delimited by geographical coordinates, in order to carry out research on seismology and hydrocarbons potentiality of these areas. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org