Unit 4 (the function of political boundaries *4) Flashcards
1
Q
UNCLOS
A
(United Nations Conference on the Law Of the Seas)
UN divided sea boundaries into 4 zones
2
Q
Territorial sea
A
Within 12 nautical miles
- You are still in the independent state (all laws apply)
3
Q
Contiguous zone
A
Within 24 nautical miles
- Only laws about customs, immigration and sanitation apply
4
Q
Exclusive economic zones (EEZ)
A
Within 200 nautical miles
- Controls all resources (fish, oil)
5
Q
High seas
A
Past 200 nautical miles
- Any independent state has access to the resources
