Samoa
National Legislation
The Maritime Zones Act 1999 defines the baseline of the territorial sea, internal waters, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Samoa.Territorial Sea Baseline
The Maritime Zones Order 2017 made under the Maritime Zones Act 1999 proclaims the geographical coordinates of the territorial sea baselines of the islands of Samoa.Maritime Zones
Maritime Boundaries of
Samoa
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Exclusive Economic Zone
Datasets
Treaty Line
Datasets
Extended Continental Shelf
Datasets
High Seas Limit
Datasets
Datasets
1. Pathway to maritime zones
Completed
1. Low water line mapped
Completed
2. Baseline developed
Completed
3. Archipelagic status assessed
Completed
4. Maritime Limits Calculated
Completed
5. Shared boundaries identified
6. Shared Boundary? Refer to Treaty Pathway
Completed
7. Harmonize legislation
Completed
8. Declare baselines and limits
Completed
9. Baselines and limits Deposited
Completed
10. Publication
2. Pathway to Maritime Boundaries Treaty
2.1 Treaty in force
N/A
2.2 Treaty signed but not yet in force
N/A
2.3 Treaty not signed
3. Extended Continental Shelf Pathway
N/A