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Law of the sea convention Ben

Law of the sea convention Ben. defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans UN convention (1973-1982) took so long because it needed a consensus not a majority As of now 162 countries have joined International- UN. Most significant issues covered.

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Law of the sea convention Ben

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  1. Law of the sea convention Ben • defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans • UN convention (1973-1982) took so long because it needed a consensus not a majority • As of now 162 countries have joined • International- UN

  2. Most significant issues covered • Basically who can use the seas and for what purpose • Protects coastal nations right to enforce laws on pollution and exploit the resources of the sea

  3. Zones of the sea • Internal+territorial waters-coastal state regulates use and economic regulations (about 12 miles out) • Contiguous zone-(12 miles past territorial) state can enforce laws on customs, immigration, taxation, and pollution • Exclusive economic zones-coast nation has sole right to resources within 200 miles of the coast

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