International law of the Sea
5 important questions on International law of the Sea
Where can the law of the sea, for the biggest part, be found?
In which different maritime zones can the sea be divided?
2. Contiguous zone (24 nautical miles measured from the baseline)
3. Exclusive economic zone EEZ (it starts after the territorial sea and is a maximum of 200 nautical miles measured from the baseline)
4. Part of the EEZ is the continental shelf (this refers to what can be found in and on the bottom of the sea)
Are there also maritime zones where coastal zones do not have special rights?
1. The High Sea:
On the High Sea the freedom of the High Sea and the freedom of shipping exists. This means that a ship or vessel is only subject to the jurisdiction of its flag
2. The Area:
Is the bottom of the ocean and it is known to be the common heritage of mankind. The resources will somehow be shared by mankind.
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Where do foreign vessels have the right of innocent passage?
What does innocent passage mean of entail?
1. Art. 17-18: you can find who enjoys the right and when
2. Art. 19: tells you when passage is no longer innocent
3. Art. 21: you can find the prescriptive jurisdiction of the coastal state
4. Art. 25: Legal consequences of passage no longer being innocent
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