text: theConvention orcontravenes lawsorregulations adopted bythecoastal Statein conformity withtheConvention andotherrulesofinternational lawnot incompatible withtheConvention. 8.Thecontinental Shelf 215.UndertheConvention ontheLawoftheSea,thecontinental shelfofacoastal Statecomprises thesea-bed andSUbsoil ofthesubmarine areasthatextend beyond thelimitoftheterritorial seathroughout thenatural prolongation ofitsland territory, ortoadistance of200milesfromthebaselines fromWhichthe territorial seaismeasured. 216.Wherethecontinental shelfextends beyond 200miles, acoastal Statemay choosetodetermine theouteredgeofitscontinental margineither by (a)reference totheoutermost fixedpointsateachofWhichthethickness of sedimentary rocksisatleast1percentoftheshortest distance fromsuchpoint tothefootofthecontinental slopeor(b)alineconnecting fixedpointsnotmore than60milesfromthefootofthecontinental slope. InsuchcaseStheouter limitsofthecontinental shelfmaynotextend beyond 350milesfromthebaselines I...A/40/535 English Page61 or100milesfromthe2,500-m isobath. Coastal Statesshallestablish tbe definitive limitsofthecontinental shelfonthebasisofrecommendations bya Commission ontheLimitsoftheContinental Shelf. 217.Thecoastal Statehassovereign rightsforthepurpose ofexploring and exploiting thenatural resources ofthecontinental shelf. Theserightsdonot affectthelegalstatusofthewatersorthatoftheairspace abovethecontinental shelf. Thusthefreedoms ofnavigation andoverflight havenotbeenaffected by theregimeofthecontinental shelf. 9.HighSeas 218.Thehighseasareallpartsoftheseathatarenotincluded intheexclusive economic zone,theterritorial Seaortheinternal watersofaStateorinthe archipelagic watersofanarchipelagic State. OnthehighseasallStates enjoy thefreedoms ofnavigation andoverflight; thefreedom tolaysubmarine cables and pipelines andtoconstruct artificial islands andotherinstallations; andthe freedom offishing andofscientific research. Thenewregimeforthesea-bed and subsoil beyondnational jurisdiction -identified intheConvention asthe Area-doesnotaffectthelegalstatusofthehighseas. 10.Enforcement measures 219.Acoastal Stateisentitled tota~ecertain measures toenforceitslawsand regulations applicable tothevarious maritime zonesfalling underits jurisdiction. Forinstance, awarship mayberequired toleavetheterritorial sea immediately ifitfailstocomplywiththelawsandregulations ofthecoastal Stateconcerning passage through theterritorial sea. 220.Inthecontiguous zone- azonewhichmaynotextend beyond 24milesfromthe baselines fromwhichthebreadth oftheterritorial seaismeasured - acoastal statemayexercise thecontrol necessary toprevent infringement ofitscustoms, fiscal, immigration orsanitary lawsandregulations withinitsterritory or territorial sea,andalsotopunishinfringements ofsuchlawsandregulations committed within.itsterritory orterritorial seas. 221.Intheexercise Ofitssovereign rightsoverthelivingresources inthe exclusive economic zone,thecoastal Stateisempowered underarticle 73ofthe Convention totakeawiderangeofenforcement measures. Theyinclude boarding, inspection, arrest andjudicial proceeding. Inthisrespect thecoastal Statehas certain obligations. Arrested vessels andtheircrewsmustbereleased promptly upontheposting ofreasonable bondandsecurity. Moreover, thepenalties for violating fisheries lawsandregulations maynotinclude, intheabsence of agreement, imprisonment orotherformofcorporal punishment. Thecoastal Stateis alsounderadutytonotifytheflagStateofanyactiontakenorpenalty imposed inthematter. /...A/40/535 English Page62 222.Acoastal Statemayadoptlawsandregulations intheexclusive economic zone inordertocombatpollution fromvessels. Suchlawsandregulations mustconform andgiveeffecttogenerally accepted international rulesandstandards. The coastal Stateisentitled totakecertain measureS toenforce theselaws.In particular, avessel mayberequired togiveinformation regarding itsidentity and portofregistry, itslastandnextportofcallandsoonwherethereareclear grounds forbelieving thatthevesselhasviolated thepollution lawsand regulations ofthecoastal State. Incasesinwhichtheviolation results inmajor damage, thecoastal Statemaydetainthevessel andinstitute proceedings against it. 223.Aforeign shipmaybepursued onthehighseasifthecoastal Statehasgood reasonforbelieving thattheshiphasViolated thelawsandregulations enacted by
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the laws and regulations related to the exploration and management of natural resources, particularly in the context of the maritime zones. It covers topics such as the continental shelf, high seas, and exclusive economic zones, and mentions the rights and obligations of coastal states and foreign ships. The text also touches on issues related to pollution and the enforcement of laws and regulations.