# The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (Territorial Sea) Order 1989, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends the boundaries of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, so as to include, as territorial sea, the sea within twelve nautical miles of the baselines, together with its seabed and subsoil, and makes other provisions in this connection. In particular, it defines the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured as generally the low-water line, except that around South Georgia and other islands in its immediate vicinity a series of straight baselines joining specified points is provided for. The effect of the Order is to establish around South Georgia (including Shag Rocks, Black Rock, Clerke Rocks and the Office Boys) and all islands in the South Sandwich Islands a territorial sea extending to 12 nautical miles from the appropriate baselines.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1995/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-georgia-and-south-sandwich-islands-territorial-sea-order-1989/note
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