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The term territorial water means – |
A. | The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes |
B. | The water secured from other countries |
C. | The water which is supplied to other countries |
D. | Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country |
Answer» D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country | |
Explanation: Territorial waters, or a territorial sea, as defined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is a belt of coastal waters extending at most 12 nautical miles (22 km) from the baseline (usually the mean low-water mark) of a coastal state. The territorial sea is regarded as the sovereign territory of the state, although foreign ships (both military and civilian) are allowed innocent passage through it. |
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