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Law of the sea convention Ben. defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans UN convention (1973-1982) took so long because it needed a consensus not a majority As of now 162 countries have joined International- UN. Most significant issues covered. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Law of the sea convention Ben
• defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans
• UN convention (1973-1982) took so long because it needed a consensus not a majority
• As of now 162 countries have joined
• International- UN
Most significant issues covered
• Basically who can use the seas and for what purpose
• Protects coastal nations right to enforce laws on pollution and exploit the resources of the sea
Zones of the sea
• Internal+territorial waters-coastal state regulates use and economic regulations (about 12 miles out)
• Contiguous zone-(12 miles past territorial) state can enforce laws on customs, immigration, taxation, and pollution
• Exclusive economic zones-coast nation has sole right to resources within 200 miles of the coast