Have you checked the drafting history of Art. 11 of the Geneva Conv. on the
Territorial Sea and Contig. Zone? I would be surprised if there were
nothing there.
Maurice Mendelson
At 12:19 17/11/04, Cleverly Robin wrote:
>I have a conundrum concerning low-tide elevations on which we have a
>difference of opinions.
>
>Mainland coasts and islands are entitled to 12M territorial sea (TS)
>limits, as are low-tide elevations within 12M of an island or mainland.
>
>The situation I would like to consider is near an international
>boundary.
>
>The question I would like to pose is this: can a LTE be used if it is
>within 12M of somebody else's island?
>
>See the attached graphic (if it gets through the chat line filter).
>
>Consider an island and a LTE less than 12M apart and more than 12M from
>the mainland. They are both entitled to a 12M TS.
>What is the situation if they are separated by an international
>boundary? The island is obviously still entitled to a TS but can the
>LTE claim validity based on the island across the boundary?
>
>I would appreciate any comments.
>
>Robin
>
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