• Summary

This legal document contains the Presidential Decree No. 1599 of the Philippines on 11 June 1978 Establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone and for Other Purposes, published in the Gazette on 11 June 1978. This Decree No.1599 consists of 6 Sections. Section 1: The declaration of the establishment of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines. Section 2: Sovereign rights and other rights of the Republic of the Philippines in the said EEZ. Section 3: Prohibited maritime operations of foreign individuals, organizations, vessels, states within the said EEZ without a license granted from the authority of the Philippines. Section 4: Rights of other states in the EEZ of the Philippines. Section 5: Provisions relating to the authorization of government office/agencies to enforce the Decree and Penalties for the violation of the Decree. Section 6: Declaration that this Decree No.1599 shall take effect 30 days after the publication in the Gazette.

• Document: Presidential Decree No. 1599 of the Philippines on 11 June 1978 Establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone and for Other Purposes (English version, adopted from UN Treaty Series)