Decree on foreiqn marine scientific research in the territorial sea, on the continental shelf and in the fishery zone of the German Democratic Republic Marine Research Decree of 23 March 1989* In order to promote the conduct of marine scientific research for peaceful purposes in accordance with the principle of respect for sovereignty and jurisdiction and on the basis of mutual benefit, the following Decree is issued, in conformity with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, on the basis of article 6 of the Law on the Exploration, Exploitation and Delimitation of the Continental Shelf of the German Democratic Republic of 20 February 1967 (Gesetzblatt I No. 2, p. 5), the Law on Fisheries in the Fishery Zone 3f the German Democratic Republic of 13 October 1978 (Gesetzblatt I No. 35, p. 380) and article 40 of the Law on the State Border of the German Democratic of 25 March 1982 (Gesetzblatt I No. 11, p. 197): Article 1 Scope of application This Decree reg...