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ZONA CONTIGUA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contiguous zone
1, record 1, English, contiguous%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a band of water extending farther from the outer edge of the territorial sea to up to 24 nautical miles ... from the baseline, within which a state can exert limited control for the purpose of preventing or punishing infringement of its customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial sea. 2, record 1, English, - contiguous%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the contiguous zone may not extend beyond twenty-four miles from the baselines of territorial sea. 3, record 1, English, - contiguous%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone contiguë
1, record 1, French, zone%20contigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande maritime s'étendant au-delà de la mer territoriale [...] sur laquelle l'État côtier exerce des compétences fragmentaires pour sa protection douanière, fiscale, sanitaire, militaire. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20contigu%C3%AB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Convention sur la mer territoriale et la zone contiguë, la largeur maximale de la zone contiguë est fixée à 12 milles à partir de la ligne de base utilisée pour mesurer la largeur de la mer territoriale. Sa largeur maximale est de 24 milles en fonction de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona contigua
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20contigua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] extensión de mar adyacente al mar territorial que abarca desde el límite exterior del mar territorial hasta las 24 millas marinas contadas desde la línea de base a partir de la cual se mide la anchura del mar territorial[,] en esta franja de agua, el Estado ribereño no tiene soberanía, sino que sus derechos están determinados solo en materia aduanera, sanitaria, fiscal y migratoria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20contigua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Nuclear Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Territorial%20Sea%20and%20the%20Contiguous%20Zone
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva, 29 April 1958. 2, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Territorial%20Sea%20and%20the%20Contiguous%20Zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la mer territoriale et la zone contiguë
1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20mer%20territoriale%20et%20la%20zone%20contigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genève, 29 avril 1958. 2, record 2, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20mer%20territoriale%20et%20la%20zone%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre el Mar Territorial y la Zona Contigua
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20Mar%20Territorial%20y%20la%20Zona%20Contigua
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation 1, record 3, English, Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to be established for approximately two kilometers on either side of the Agreed Cease-fire Line; no weapons other than those of IFOR [Implementation Force] are permitted in this zone; Zones of Separation will also exist around Inter-Entity Boundary Lines. 1, record 3, English, - Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Agreed Cease Fire Zone of Separation
- Agreed Cease-Fire Separation Zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez-le-feu convenue
1, record 3, French, Zone%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20convenue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez le feu convenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona de Separación convenida contigua a la Línea Convenida de Cesación del Fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, Zona%20de%20Separaci%C3%B3n%20convenida%20contigua%20a%20la%20L%C3%ADnea%20Convenida%20de%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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