With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:
- A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.
- Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.
- The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing marine activities and maritime zones.
Statement 1: A coastal state has the right to define its territorial sea up to a maximum of 12 nautical miles, measured from baselines determined according to the convention. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: Ships of all states, whether coastal or landlocked, have the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline used to measure the territorial sea. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, all three statements are correct.