Law of the People's Republic of China on the Territorial Sea and the contiguous zone. Pays/Territoire Chine Type du document Législation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Foreign-Related Laws and Regulations of the P.R.C., CD-rom, Bureau of Legislative Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Mer territoriale Navigation Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Mise en application Organisation internationale Recherche Autorisation/permis Souveraineté Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie Orientale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Entry into force notes The Law shall enter into force on the date of promulgation (25 February 1992). Résumé The breadth of the territorial sea of the People's Republic of China is 12 nautical miles, measured from the baseline of the territorial sea (art. 3). The contiguous zone is the sea belt adjacent to and beyond the territorial sea (art. 4). Article 2 lists all the archipelagos and islands over which the People's Republic of China exercises its sovereignty. According to the provisions of article 6, foreign non-military ships shall enjoy the right of innocent passage; military foreign ships shall be subject to approval by the Government for entering the territorial sea. Foreign ships passing through the territorial sea must comply with the laws and regulations in force. All international organizations, foreign organizations or individuals must obtain approval from the Government for carrying out scientific research or other activities in the territorial sea. Further provisions concern the enforcement of this Law by the competent authorities of China. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.un.org Références - Législation Implementé par Statement of the Chinese Government on the baseline of the Territorial Sea of the People's Republic of China. Législation | Chine | 1996 Mot clé: Mer territoriale, Zone marine, Classement/déclassement, Mise en application, Souveraineté Source: FAO, FAOLEX