UNCLOS Flashcards
Is the National law od a coastal state applicable within its territorial sea?
Yes, the sovereignty of a coastal state extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to the territorial sea
Breadth of the territorial sea from the baseline
Up to 12 nautical mile
The low water line along the coast as marked on large scale charts officially recognized by the coastal state
Baseline
Continous and expeditious passage through the territorial sea or to/from the internal waters
Innocent passage
In the _______, submarines and other underwater vehicles are
required to navigate on the surface and to show their _____.
Territorial sea
Flag
Maritime zone contiguous and seaward of the territorial sea from the outer limit of the territorial sea up to 24 nautical mile measured from the baselines
Contiguous Zone
The exclusive economic zone shall not extend beyond ______
from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
200 nautical miles
Who has the jurisdiction over the high seas?
High sea are not subject to the jurisdiction of any state.
Can a land locked state fly over the high seas?
Yes, the high seas are ooen to all states whether coastal or land locked.
When and where was UNCLOS adopted?
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Dec. 10, 1982