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Territorial Waters (Amendment) Decree 1998.

Country
Nigeria
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Territorial Waters (Amendment) Decree of 1970 extended the limits of the Territorial Waters of Nigeria from 12 nautical miles to 30 nautical miles. This Decree changes the definition of territorial waters by replacng the words "thirty nautical miles" with the words "twelve nautical miles". (3 sections)
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nig22323.pdf
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Bulletin No. 38, Law of the Sea, United Nations, New York, 1999, p. 53.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
Territorial Waters Act.