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
Hostil intent
Threat of imminent use of force against US or designated alley forces or property
Describe Declared Hostiles
Enemies previously known and described.
May be engaged WITHOUT Hostile Act/Intent
Non-Combatants
Can't kill or hurt Civilians Medical Chaplains POWs Surrendered Injured
5rs of human rights
Recognize React Record Refrain Report
What is an Ambassador
Cheif of diplomatic mission
Ranking offical diplomatic representative
Personal rep. of President
Cheif of Mission
Deputy Cheif of Mission
Xo of embassy
Cheif of operating officer of mission
Is a career forigen service officer
Responsible for daily ops/management of mission
Primary crisis manager before,durinf,after
Regional Security Officer
Handel’s all aspects of mission Security program
Head of all Depeartment of state members
Senior Defense Official
Head of all DOD personnel
Senior military member
Can serve as Defense Attached (DATT)
SOF-LE
Special Operations Force-Liason Officer
Title 10
Armed Forces (DOD) Governs military and its functions.
Title 22
Department of State
Title 50
War and National Defense
-intel, espionage, nuclear security, covert actions/operations
Title 14
Coast Guard
Title 32
National Guard
Major Forces Program (MFP)
MFP-2 (general military purpose forces)
MFP-11(Special Operations Forces)
