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Law of the Sea Website
January 9, 2012 | US. Department of State

The U.S. Department of State has a new website that provides information on the “Law of the Sea Convention”. The Law of the Sea will govern the use of Earth’s oceans and define Territorial Seas and Exclusive Economic Zones that will be controlled by various countries.


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