What are the conditions set forth in the 1982 Draft Convection of the Law of the Sea? How did this differ from the United States Exclusive Economic Zone?
· Territorial waters were defined in the 1982 treaty. These extend 18.2 kilometers from shore. A nation has jurisdiction over these areas with the exception of the international navigation straits.
· The exclusive economic zone is the 200 nautical miles from a nation's shoreline. The high seas were regions that were considered to be common property.
· The value of protecting the ocean and the prevention of pollution was supported in this treaty.
· There was encouragement of free scientific research.
· The United States did not want to share resources found in the high seas. They did not want to recognize this area as a common area.
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