1
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How far are Territorial Waters from shore?
A
0-12 nautical miles (NM).
2
Q
What can countries do in Territorial Waters?
A
Create laws that regulate the passing of ships; have sovereignty.
3
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How far is the Contiguous Zone from shore?
A
12-24 NM.
4
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What can countries do in the Contiguous Zone?
A
Establish and enforce laws about taxation, sanitation, immigration, and customs.
5
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How far is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from shore?
A
24-200 NM.
6
Q
What can countries do in their EEZs?
A
Explore, extract minerals, and have a sole right to the resources found there.
7
Q
What issues can arise because of the legal agreements in UNCLOS?
A
Some waters are completely outside of EEZs, leaving them up for grabs and in turn leading to disputes between countries about who owns what.
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