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Shahid Al Hafed, 22/01/2009 (SPS) The Saharawi National Council (parliament) adopted Wednesday evening, a law delineating the exclusive economic zone and the maritime areas of the SADR.
"This legislation passed by the Saharawi parliament states that when the maritime rights of the SADR overlapping with that of neighbouring states, the Saharawi Republic may negotiate and make agreements with the countries concerned on the demarcation of maritime borders," said the new law adopted by the SNC.
The exclusive economic zone has a maximum width of 200 miles (370 kms) beyond the baselines. The coastal state has "sovereign rights for exploration and exploitation, conservation and management of natural resources, waters lying on the seabed, seabed and its subsoil," said the same source.
The coastal state can regulate the fishing activity; including setting the permissible volume of catch, it has noted. (SPS)
062/090/000 22 1055 JAN 09 SPS
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