Proclamation of 30 October 1973 establish Iran's jurisdiction over living resources in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

Proclamation of 30 October 1973 Article 1. - The outer limits of the exclusive fishing zone of Iran in the Persian Gulf shall be the outer limits of the superjacent waters of the continental shelf of Iran. (a) In areas where the continental shelf of Iran has been delimited under bilateral agreements with other States,the outer limits of the exclusive fishing zone of Iran shall correspond to the outer limits of the continental ~helf of Iran as specified in those agreements. (b) Where the outer limits of the continental shelf of Iran has not yet been delimited under bilateral agreements, unless otherwise agreed, the outer limits of the superjacent waters of the continental shelf of Iran shall be, for the purpose of delimitating the exclusive fishing zone of Iran, the median line every point of which is equidistant from the nearest points of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial seas of the parties concerned are measured. Article 2. - The outer limits of the exclusive fishing zone of Iran in the sea of Oman shall be 50 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Iran is measured. In areps where the exclusive fishing zone of Iran and that of another coastal state may overlap, unless otherwise agreed, the boundary shall be the median line every point of which is equidistant from the nearest points of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial seas of the parties concerned are measured. Article 3. - Fishing and all related activities by non-Iranians in the exclusive fishing zone of Iran are prohibited unless prior authorization is obtained from the Government of Iran. Article 4. - The outer limits of the exclusive fishing zones of Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman shall be drawn on Maritime Charts. Article 5. - The provisions of this proclamation shall be without prejudice to the right of international navigation exercised in accordance with the rules and principles of International Law.