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How Deep Is Deep Aids Continental Shelf Debate
United Nations diplomats in New York debated how deep the continental shelf runs as nations seek control over potentially lucrative seabed minerals and oil. Varied proposals include fixed depths, average width, coastal waters extensions, middle lines, and future scientific definitions, with little prospect for a quick agreement.
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