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ZONES MARITIMES [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Maritime Law
  • Water Transport
CONT

The maritime zones recognized under international law include internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, the high seas and the Area. With the exception of the high seas and the Area, each of these maritime zones is measured from the baseline[,] determined in accordance with customary international law as reflected in the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention.

OBS

maritime zone: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • maritime zones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Droit maritime
  • Transport par eau
OBS

zone maritime : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • zones maritimes

Spanish

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