Law Of The Sea Flashcards
Learn zones
Identify different areas
Territorial Seas- BL>12nm
Contiguous Zone- BL>24nm
Exclusive Economic zone-BL>200nm
High Seas-200>further
Territorial Seas
Sovereign territory of the coastal state
Contiguous Zone
Coastal state authorized exercise control nesassary to enforce, punish violations to their customs, fiscal, immigration, sanitary laws.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Coastal state enjoys sovereignty over the economic resources found in EEZ to include
Fishing, mineral, water column, oil, and sea bed
High Seas
Law of the High Seas to help other vessels in distress however no international laws apply
Innocent passage
Right of all foreign ships to CONTINOUS and EXPEDITIOUS traversing of Territorial sea
Continuous expeditious solely for passage, Stopping and anchoring Incidental to normal nav Rendering assistance IS SUSPENDABLE
Transit passage
Connect area of high seas and EEZ with other high seas or EEZ
Overlapped by territorial seas
No high seas or EEZ route of similar convenience with respect to navigation and hydrographic characteristics
4 principals for the Law of Armed Conflict
Distinction
Necesity
Humanity
Proportionality
Distinction
Identify targets as legitimate military targets to a reasonable certainty
Distinguish between military and civilians
Necessity
Kill or destroy ONLY those targets that will result in a concrete and direct military advantage
Humanity
Minimize unnecessary suffering and collateral damage
Proportionality
Collateral damage and loss of life not excessive given concrete and direct military advantage
Standing ROEs
Inherent right of self defense for
Unit defense in RESPONSE TO hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent.
Unless directed by Unit Commander,
Military members may use self defense to hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent
Collective self defense
Defense of DESIGNATED non-US military members, equipment or property.
Who can authorize Collective self defense
President
Secretary of Defense
Hostile act
Attack or other use of force against US forces or designated personnel or property.
Includes force directly to preclude or impede mission or duties, including recovery of US personnel or vital USG property
