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UNCLOS

The UNCLOS, 1982 is an international agreement that establishes the legal framework for marine and maritime activities.

It is also known as Law of the Sea. It divides marine areas into five main zones namely- Internal Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the High Seas.

It is the only international convention which stipulates a framework for state jurisdiction in maritime spaces.

 It provides a different legal status to different maritime zones.

It provides the backbone for offshore governance by coastal states and those navigating the oceans.

It not only zones coastal states’ offshore areas but also provides specific guidance for states’ rights and responsibilities in the five concentric zones.