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sea
Cannon shot rule
Extended claims for the territorial sea
(UNCLOS), 1982
Territorial Sea
Breadth of the Territorial Sea
Sovereignty in the TS (Art. 2)
Straight baselines
Straight baselines: Art. 7(1) In localities
(a) Where the coastline is deeply indented and
cut into; or
(b) If there is a fringe of islands along the
coast in its immediate vicinity.
The method of strait baselines joining the
appropriate points may be employed.
Art. 7(4) Straits baselines shall not be drawn
to and from low tide elevations.