Object Class: Exclusive economic zone


Acronym: EXEZNE (A)

Code: 50

Set Attribute_A: *NATION;

Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;

Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;

Definition:

An area, not exceeding 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial se a is measured, subject to a specific legal regime established in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea under which the coastal state has certain rights and jurisdiction. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5t h Edition, 1723)

References:

INT 1: IN 47;

S-4: 440.9;

Remarks:

Distinction: administrative area; contiguous zone; continental shelf area; fishery zone; territorial sea area;