### Question
How is the "exclusive economic zone" defined?


### Answer
The term **exclusive economic zone** is defined in *46 U.S.C. § 107* as follows -

> the zone established by Presidential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note)

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 107*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

