Law No. 37 extending Syrian Maritime Zones
Made 1981-08-16 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Original title
- قانون رقم (37) لسنة 1981م بتوسيع المناطف البحرية السورية
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Act
- Organisation
- European Union
- Country
- Syria
- Subjects
- Sea
- Keywords
- maritime zone, territorial sea, sovereignty, maritime boundaries
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LAW37 THE PRESIDENT, Relaying on Construction's Articles, and on States the Following: Article 1: Article 2: The Syrian Waters, being extended to 35 Nautical Miles towards open sea. Starting from base line applicable for measurement of Territorial Waters, or from Lowest Tidal Water Level's Line along Syrian Coast, as shown on large scaled nautical maps recognized in SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC. To be published in Official Gazette, all apposite and previous statements to be changed in accordance with this law's art.' s. Damascus 16.8.1981 PRESIDENT HAFEZ EL ASSAD