Enforcement Decree of the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Act

Page 1 National legislation - DOALOS/OLA - United Nations asdf Enforcement Decree of Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Act Presidential Decree No. 9162, 20 September 1978 Amended by Presidential Decree No. 13463, 7 September 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 15133, 31 July 1996, and by Presidential Decree No. 17803, 18 December 2002 Article 1. Purpose The purpose of this Decree is to regulate matters entrusted by the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Act (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and those necessary for its enforcement. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 15133, 31 July 1996> Article 2. Basepoint of straight baseline In measuring the breadth of the territorial sea, each area of the sea where the straight line is employed as the baseline and the basepoint thereof in accordance with the provision of article 2, Paragraph 2, of the Act shall be provided for in table 1 annexed hereto. Article 3. Breadth of the territorial sea in the Korea Strait In accordance with the proyisions of the proviso of Article 1 of the Act, the territorial sea in the sea forming the Korea Strait used for international navigation shall be the area of the sea on the landward side of the line connecting the lines as provided for in table 2 annexed hereto. Article 4. Passage of foreign warships or other government ships If a foreign warship or other government ship operated for non-commercial purposes intends to navigate through the territorial sea, it shall notify the following particulars to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade not later than three days (excluding public holidays) prior to its passage in accordance with the latter part of article 5, paragraph 1, of the Act, except in cases where the area of the sea through which the aforementioned ship navigates forms a strait used for international navigation in which no high sea route exists: (1) Name, type and official number of the ship; (2) Purpose of the passage; and (3) Passage route and schedule. Article 5. Activities of foreign ships in the territorial sea 1. If a foreign ship intends to conduct any of the activities provided for in subparagraphs (b) to (e), (k) or (m) of article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act, it shall submit an application specifying the following particulars to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and shall obtain authorization, approval or consent from the authorities concerned: (1) Name, type and official number of the ship; (2) Purpose of the activity, and Page 2 National legislation - DOALOS/OLA - United Nations asdf (3) Area of the sea of the activity, passage route and schedule. 2. Any authorization, approval or consent obtained from the authorities concerned with respect to the activities provided for in subparagraphs (b) to (e) or (k) of article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act in accordance with other laws and regulations shall be regarded as authorization, approval or consent obtained under this Decree. Article 6. Standard for control of discharge of pollutants "The standards as provided for in the Presidential Decree" in subparagraph (i), of article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act means the standards set by article 23 of the Enforcement Decree of the Marine Pollution Prevention Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 17803, 18 December 2002> Article 7. Temporary suspension of innocent passage 1. The temporary suspension of the innocent passage of a foreign ship in the specified areas of the territorial sea in accordance with article 5, paragraph 3, of the Act shall be effected by the Minister of National Defence, subject to deliberation in advance by the State Council and approval of the President. 2. Upon approval of the President under the provisions of paragraph 1, the Minister of National Defence shall, without delay, give publicity on the area of the sea in which the innocent passage is suspended temporarily, the duration of suspension and the reasons therefor. ADDENDA 1. Enforcement Date. This Decree shall enter into force on 20 September 1978. 2. Omitted. ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 13463, 7 September 1991> Article 1. Enforcement Date. This Decree shall enter into force on 9 September 1991. Articles 2 to 5: Omitted. ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 15133, 31 July 1996> Article 1. Enforcement Date. This Decree shall enter into force on 1 August 1996. Article 2: Omitted. ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17803, 18 December 2002> Article 1. This Decree shall enter into force when it is promulgated. However, the amendment in table 1 shall enter into force on 1 January 2003. Article 2: Omitted. Table 1 Areas of the seas where straight lines are employed as baselines and the basepoints thereof (Geodetic system: World Geodetic System) Areas Basepoints Geographical designation Coordinates Yeongil Mana 1 Dalman Gabb 36ยบ 06 ' 20 " North Latitude 129ยบ 26 ' 00 " East Longitude 2 Homi Gotb 36ยบ 05 ' 29 " North Latitude Page 3 National legislation - DOALOS/OLA - United Nations asdf 129º 33 ' 28 " East Longitude Ulsan Man 3 Hwaam Chuc 35º 28 ' 17 " North Latitude 129º 24 ' 40" East Longitude 4 Beomweol Gab 35º 25 ' 56 " North Latitude 129º 22 ' 08 " East Longitude South Sea 5 1.5 metre Amd 35º 10 ' 09" North Latitude 129º 13 ' 03 " East Longitude 6 Saeng Doe 35º 02 ' 13 " North Latitude 129º 05 ' 35 " East Longitude 7 Hong Do 34º 32 ' 05 " North Latitude 128º 43 ' 59 " East Longitude 8 Ganyeo Am 34º 17 ' 16" North Latitude 127º 51 ' 18 " East Longitude 9 Habaek Do 34º 01 ' 42 " North Latitude 127º 36 ' 33" East Longitude 10 Geomun Do 34º 00 ' 17 " North Latitude 127º 19 ' 28" East Longitude 11 Yeoseo Do 33º 58 ' 06 " North Latitude 126º 55 ' 26 " East Longitude 12 Jangsu Do 33º 55 ' 04 " North Latitude 126º 38 ' 16" East Longitude 13 Jeolmyeong Seof 33º 52 ' 01" North Latitude 126º 18 ' 44 " East Longitude West Sea 14 Soheugsan Do 34º 02 ' 49 " North Latitude 125º 07 ' 22" East Longitude 15 Sogugheul Do 34º 07' 07" North Longitude (north-west of Soheugsan Do) 125º 04 ' 35" East Longitude 16 Hong Do 34º 40 ' 29" North Latitude 125º 10 ' 22" East Longitude 17 Go Seo (north-west of Hong Do) 34º 43 ' 15 " North Latitude 125º 11 ' 17" East Longitude 18 Hoeng Do 35º 20 ' 12 " North Latitude 125º 59 ' 05 " East Longitude 19 Sangwangdeung Do 35º 39 ' 36 " North Latitude 126º 06 ' 01 " East Longitude 20 Jig Do 35º 53 ' 22 " North Latitude 126º 04 ' 01 " East Longitude 21 Eocheong Do 36º 07 ' 16 " North Latitude 125º 58 ' 03 " East Longitude 22 Seogyeogyeolbi Do 36º 36 ' 47 " North Latitude 125º 32 ' 29" East Longitude 23 Soryeong Do 36º 58 ' 56 " North Latitude 125º 44 ' 58 " East Longitude a "Man" means bay. b "Gab" and "Got" mean promontory. c "Chu" means lagoon. Page 4 National legislation - DOALOS/OLA - United Nations asdf d "Am" means rock. e "Do" means island. f "Seo" means islet. Table 2 Outer limits of the territorial sea in the Korea Strait 1. The outer line at a distance of 3 nautical miles measured from the straight baselines joining, in order, Basepoint 5 (1.5 metre Am), basepoint 6 (Saeng Do) and basepoint 7 (Hong Do). 2. The line drawn from basepoint 5 (1.5 metre Am) at 127ยบ intersects the above-mentioned line at a point which is 3 nautical miles from basepoint 5. From this intersection point a line drawn at 93ยบ intersects the outer limit line of 12 nautical miles measured from the baseline. 3. The line drawn from basepoint 7 (Hong Do) at 120ยบ intersects the line mentioned in (1) above at a point which is 3 nautical miles from basepoint 7. From this intersection point a line drawn at 172ยบ intersects the outer limit line of 12 nautical miles measured from the baseline.