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Marine and Freshwater
Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

A maritime zone which extends beyond the territorial sea for no more than 12 miles (not beyond 24 nautical miles from the baselines) and includes sea and seabed. (Source: UNTERM)

Hierarchy

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In other languages

French
zone contiguë
Russian
прилежащая зона
Spanish
zona contigua
Arabic
منطقة متاخمة

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