Natural resources
- The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
Natural resources
Section 139
(Natural resources)
1. The resources of the soil, the subsoil, the territorial waters, the
continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone, which are essential to the
economy, shall be owned by the State and shall be used in a fair and equitable
manner in accordance with national interests.
2. The conditions for the exploitation of the natural resources referred to
in item 1 above should lend themselves to the establishment of mandatory
financial reserves, in accordance with the law.
3. The exploitation of the natural resources shall preserve the ecological
balance and prevent destruction of ecosystems.
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