With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements : 1. 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. 2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 3. 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 Option (D) Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. - Statement 1: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Article 3 grants every coastal state the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. This measurement is taken from baselines determined in accordance with the Convention. - Statement 2: UNCLOS Article 17 affirms that ships of all states, including land-locked states, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. This right is subject to the condition that such passage is not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal state, as further defined in Article 19. - Statement 3: As per UNCLOS Article 57, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Within this zone, the coastal state exercises sovereign rights for the purposes of exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing natural resources. Incorrect Options Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect because they are partial truths, omitting one or more correct statements. All three statements provided in the question accurately reflect provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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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 ?

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Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

Correct Option (D)

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Statement 1: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Article 3 grants every coastal state the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. This measurement is taken from baselines determined in accordance with the Convention.
Statement 2: UNCLOS Article 17 affirms that ships of all states, including land-locked states, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. This right is subject to the condition that such passage is not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal state, as further defined in Article 19.
Statement 3: As per UNCLOS Article 57, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Within this zone, the coastal state exercises sovereign rights for the purposes of exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing natural resources.

Incorrect Options

Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect because they are partial truths, omitting one or more correct statements. All three statements provided in the question accurately reflect provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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Correct Option (D)

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Statement 1: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Article 3 grants every coastal state the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. This measurement is taken from baselines determined in accordance with the Convention.
Statement 2: UNCLOS Article 17 affirms that ships of all states, including land-locked states, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. This right is subject to the condition that such passage is not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal state, as further defined in Article 19.
Statement 3: As per UNCLOS Article 57, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Within this zone, the coastal state exercises sovereign rights for the purposes of exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing natural resources.