United Nations Convention on the law of the sea
Summary: The Convention lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources. It enshrines the notion that all problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole.
Signed: 05/12/1984
Sanctioned and promulgated: 14/07/1998
International ratification: 13/11/1998
Entry into force: 13/12/1998