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anigbrowl
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Mon May-31-10 02:09 PM
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The Exclusive Economic Zone of a country extends 200 nautical miles from shore - but that means they can claim fisheries, oil exploration rights and similar economic benefits.
Territorial waters, which is where a country has legal jurisdiction over other country's vessels is 12 NM.
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