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INNOCENT PASSAGE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • International Public Law
CONT

Right of innocent passage.... Article 14. 1. Subject to the provisions of these articles, ships of all States, whether coastal or not, shall enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 2. Passage means navigation through the territorial sea... 4. Passage is innocent so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the coastal State. Such passage shall take place in conformity with these articles and with other rules of international law.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Droit international public
DEF

passage innocent : Expression employée, notamment quand on parle de droit de passage innocent ou inoffensif, pour désigner le fait par un navire étranger de traverser la mer territoriale d'un État sans rien faire qui porte atteinte aux droits de l'État riverain ou les menace.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
  • Derecho internacional público
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Record 2 1987-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Law
CONT

International waterways, apart from international rivers and canals, are those which are used frequently by commercial shipping or warships belonging to States other than the nations bordering upon them. According to customary international law merchant ships of all flags are entitled to pass through such straits whether these belong to the territorial waters of the neighbouring States or form part of the high seas. Warships are also entitled to innocent passage but subject to particular rules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international
DEF

Voie d'eau, maritime ou fluviale, dont l'utilisation est régie par le droit international coutumier ou conventionnel, que son régime administratif soit ou non confié à une commission internationale.

Spanish

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