2007-02-11 14:39:50 · 5 answers · asked by rilka 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
International waters are governed by treaties (not international law - there is no such thing) between sovereign governments. You could make such a declaration, but unless you could prevail over the other interested parties who have treaties, you'd not have much success. Would be nice though, wouldn't it?
2007-02-11 16:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by R C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
International law essentially excepts that might is right. It's not yours if you can't defend those waters against all comers and enforce your decrees.
2007-02-11 22:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your inability to enforce your control over the international waters, for one thing..
2007-02-11 22:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have no navy to enforce it. You could say you owned them, but I think the rest of the world would disagree.
2007-02-11 22:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Lefty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because you can't but your government does it but that's not you - or isn't it.....
2007-02-11 22:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Goodmomma1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋