PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
NUMBER 126 IN 2001
ABOUT
DAY NUSANTARA
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA,
.,, weighed: a. that Indonesia as the country of the archipelago has the largest sea, the largest number of islands, and the second longest coast in the world, be aware, to be grateful, and managed as well as the whole of Indonesian nation;
., b. that Indonesia's designation as an archipelago state between the beginning of the "Djoeanda Declaration" was on 13 December 1957 until the United Nations Convention on the Law of the United Nations (UNCLOS) in 1982, which was to be recognized as a "United Nations Convention on the United Nations" (UNCLOS). principles of the country of the archipelago (archipelagic principles);
., c. that in connection with it is seen needing to set the December 13 as National Day, with the designation Nusantara Day, with the Presidential Decree;
.,, Given: 1. Section 4 of the paragraph (1) of the Basic Law of 1945;
., 2. Law No. 6 of 1996 on Indonesian Waters (State Gazette 1996 number 73, Additional Gazette Number 3647);
., 3. United Nations Sea Law Convention (UNCLOS) 1982;
DECIDED:
., SETTING OUT: THE PRESIDENT ' S DECISION ON THE DAY OF THE ARCHIPELAGO.
FIRST: December 13 is set as Nusantara Day.
SECOND: Nusantara Day is not a holiday.
Third: This President ' s decision comes into effect at the set date.
.,, Set in Jakarta
on December 11, 2001
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA,
MEGAWATI SOEKARNOPUTRI