where do international waters start?

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where do international waters start?

2006-11-07 06:06:54 · 2 answers · asked by cgurk16 1 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations

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It depends, the economic international water start at 200 miles. Territorial waters start at 12 miles. A very few nations recognize the old 3 mile standard.

See http://www.un.org/Depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/PDFFILES/claims_2005.pdf for a specific country.

2006-11-07 06:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by gbdelta1954 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Depends on the country in the US 200 miles

2006-11-07 06:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋