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What is the significance of UNCLOS?
What is the significance of UNCLOS?
- All of the above (correct)
- It establishes rules governing the international waters and their resources
- It regulates and controls the functioning and claims of nations on the world's oceans and seas
- It defines maritime zones
How many UN member states have signed but not ratified the UNCLOS?
How many UN member states have signed but not ratified the UNCLOS?
- None of the above
- 14 (correct)
- 168
- 167
When did UNCLOS come into operation and become effective?
When did UNCLOS come into operation and become effective?
- 16th November 1983
- 16th November 1982 (correct)
- 16th November 1984
- 16th November 1985
What is the maximum limit for a State to establish the breadth of its territorial sea?
What is the maximum limit for a State to establish the breadth of its territorial sea?
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What is the maximum distance that an exclusive economic zone can extend from a nation's coastline?
What is the maximum distance that an exclusive economic zone can extend from a nation's coastline?
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What is the purpose of Article 56 of UNCLOS?
What is the purpose of Article 56 of UNCLOS?
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