Decree No. 8.400 the appropriate points for the delimitation of the Baseline of Brazil along the continental and insular Brazilian coasts. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Mar Palabra clave Zona marítima Mar territorial ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Plataforma continental Soberanía Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Resumen This Presidential Decree specifies the baselines along "the continental and insular Brazilian coasts" of Brazil. It declares the Baseline of Brazil to be formed by the combination of Straight Baselines (SBL) and Normal Baselines (NBL), according to the definitions provided by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The Baseline of Brazil is defined solely for the delimitation of the limits of the territorial sea, of the contiguous zone, of the exclusive economic zone and of the continental shelf, in accordance with the provisions of Law nº 8.617, of 4 January 1993. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.un.org Referencias - Legislación Implementa Act No. 8.617 providing for territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ and continental shelf of Brazil. Legislación | Brasil | 1993 Palabra clave: ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva, Zona marítima, Mar territorial, Plataforma continental, Soberanía Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX