Summary and Background Terminology describing marine areas Exclusive Economic Zone
34.This Act includes a section allowing an Exclusive Economic Zone to be declared by Order in Council. This will occur once the precise boundaries of the Zone are finally determined following negotiations with neighbouring States. By their nature, such zones are capable of extending to 200nm from baselines and it may be expected that the extent of the zone will be similar to that adopted for the existing zones (or indeed British fishery limits).