Law of Georgia on State Border of Georgia (No. 1536 of 1998)

Having regard to the independence, state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, this Law regulates the status of the State Border, as well as the relations connected with establishing and maintaining the regime of the State Border on the land, in the inland and territorial waters (territorial sea), in the air space, within the special economic zone, and on the continental shelf of Georgia. The State Border of Georgia consists of the administrative border of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, established under the legislative acts of the former USSR, and of the state border recognised under international agreements by the former USSR, which determined the state border of the former USSR in the area of Georgia. According to Article 2(1) of the Constitution of Georgia, the territory of the State of Georgia is determined as of 21 December 1991. The territorial integrity and inviolability of the State Border of Georgia are recognised by the international community of states and by international organisations. The State Border of Georgia shall be established according to the Constitution of Georgia, legislative acts, treaties and international agreements of Georgia, and this Law.