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Act No. 21/92 on internal waters, territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.

Pays/Territoire
Angola
Type du document
Législation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
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.
Sujet
Mer
Mot clé
Zone marine Navigation Mer territoriale ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive Souveraineté
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Centrale, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Sud
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Résumé

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)

Texte intégral
Anglais/Portugais

Références - Législation

Implemente

Decree-Law No. 47.771 supplementing Law 2.130 of 1966 concerning the Terrirorial Sea and the contiguous zone.

Législation | Angola | 1967

Mot clé: Zone marine, Mer territoriale, Souveraineté

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abrogé par

Law No. 14/10 on maritime zones under the National jurisdiction of Angola.

Législation | Angola | 2010

Mot clé: Législation de base, Zone marine, Navigation, Mer territoriale, ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive, Plateau continental, Souveraineté

Source: FAO, FAOLEX