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Regulations on temporary no admittance areas, restricted areas in the territorial sea of Vietnam

17:21, 25/10/2016

This is a notable content specified in Circular No. 162/2016/TT-BQP on implementation of the Government's Decree No. 71/2015/ND-CP on management of persons and vehicles in sea boundary area of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Temporary no admittance areas, restricted areas in the territorial sea are prescribed in Circular No. 162/2016/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam as follows:

- If a temporary no admittance area, or restricted area in the territorial sea is necessary to be established as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 12 of Decree No. 71/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the superior authority shall request the Prime Minister to establish such a no admittance area, or restricted area in the territorial sea;

- Upon the decision on establishment of a no admittance area, or restricted area in the territorial sea, the superior authority shall announce such establishment nationwide and worldwide in the “Marine Notice” in accordance with international maritime customs, at least 15 days before its effective date. In an urgent case, the notification shall be sent right after the decision becomes effective as prescribed in Article 26 of the Law on maritime of Vietnam;

- Scope of temporary no admittance area, restricted area in the territorial sea being determined by coordinates in nautical charts.

View relevant provisions at Circular No. 162/2016/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, effective from December 06, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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