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The Law of the Sea specifies the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform maritime activities and navigation within the waters under Mozambican jurisdiction. This Law consists of 8 chapters defining: Involved sectors and areas where this Law shall be applied (Chap. 1); Territorial sea, calculated from the different baselines (in the table) (2); Water jurisdiction (including marine and internal waters) (3); Vessels (including: ownership, classification and registration, etc.) (4); Maritime industry and trade (5); Crew conditions (6); Maritime administration (including powers over foreign vessels) (7); Final provisions (8).
The Law of the Sea specifies the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform maritime activities and navigation within the waters under Mozambican jurisdiction. This Law consists of 8 chapters defining: Involved sectors and areas where this Law shall be applied (Chap. 1); Territorial sea, calculated from the different baselines (in the table) (2); Water jurisdiction (including marine and internal waters) (3); Vessels (including: ownership, classification and registration, etc.) (4); Maritim
This Law repeals all contrary provisions.
Title:
Law of the Sea No. 4/96.
Country:
Mozambique
Type of document:
Legislation
Date of text:
1986
Data source: