Maritime Zones Subject To Boundary Delimitation Under International Law

Abstract

Territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf are the maritime zones that, in the majority of circumstances, would be subject to boundary delimitation. States may occasionally need to define the boundaries of additional maritime areas, including the internal waterways. Before 1945, delimitation between States with opposite or near coasts was explained in this article. The International Law Commission began its work in 1949 by giving precedence to the high seas regime, which encompassed the continental shelf, and concentrating when Unclose was formed.