Law No. 1777-XII on the National Borderline of Ukraine.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law establishes that the coastal maritime zone of 12 sea miles delimits the territorial sea of Ukraine. In some cases different width of the territorial sea may be regulated by International Agreements of Ukraine and in default of these by International Law. Article 18 regulates navigation, the use of land, forest and wildlife in the borderline zone. Article 28 entitles the Coast Guard of Ukraine to detain and search a foreign vessel while fishing or harvesting in the territorial sea or inland sea of Ukraine in violation of the Legislation of Ukraine or of its International Agreements. Article 29 establishes that a foreign vessel may be detained in the territorial sea or inland sea of Ukraine if it is carrying out illegal fishery or harvest, discharges hazardous substances, or other waste materials. This Law is composed of 6 Sections composed of 35 articles.
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Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Notes
Article 16 of this Law prohibits to foreign vessels any kind of maritime fisheries or harvest in the territorial sea of Ukraine along with any kind of inland fisheries and harvest except for fisheries regulated by International Agreements or by special fishing authorisation issued by authorised governmental administration.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official photocopy, 11 pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No