The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law " On the area of Ukraine ", which reglamentary Maritime borders of the country and punishment for violators, said the first day weekend on the Internet representation of the head of the Ukrainian country. "head Petro Poroshenko has signed the law of Ukraine" On the area of Ukraine ", adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on 6 December 2018. The objective of the legislation - harmonisation of Maritime law of the country with the legislation of other black sea countries and other countries parties to the Convention United Nations law of the sea 1982 ", - notified on the Internet representation Poroshenko. Legislation aimed at preventing smuggling and illegal calls at the closed ports uncontrolled Kiev areas of Donetsk region and Crimea. under the act, the adjacent area of Ukraine is an area of open sea adjacent to the territorial sea of Ukraine, the external border of which is placed at a distance of not more than 24 nautical miles. Twenty-four miles counted from the baselines of the territorial sea of Ukraine. The authorized body for the protection of the state border may stop, inspect, detain or arrest of judgment, as well as members of their crew, with the exception of warships and other government ships used for non-commercial purposes. If the ship has violated the Law and tries to escape, the Authorized body shall be entitled to pursue such ship in order to arrest and prosecute According to the Convention of the United Nations on a marine law of 1982. The right to the pursuit ceases as soon as the ship enters the territorial sea of the country whose flag goes, or any third country. the legislation becomes effective on the subsequent day after its promulgation. <span style="color:darkgray