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Rift over Law of the Sea meet endangers constitution hopes
At the Geneva conference midway through its eight week session, delegates report progress toward a draft treaty on the law of the sea but persistent disagreements threaten an oceanic constitution. Consensus supports extending territorial seas to 12 miles, a 200 mile economic zone, and an international seabed agency, yet disputes remain on transit through Straits, coastal state powers in zones, and management of seabed resources.
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Sigeneva
Switzerland
United Nations Conference On the Law of the Sea
Caracas
Venezuela