In maritime law, what chaste term denotes the passage of a vessel through the territorial waters of another state subject to certain restrictions?
Innocent passage coastal State; (l) any other activity not having a direct bearing on passage. Innocent passage concedes the coastal country's territorial sea claim, unlike freedom of navigation, which directly contests it. The law was codified in 1958 and affirmed in 1982. Innocent passage Innocent passage is a concept in the law of the sea that allows for a vessel to pass through the territorial waters of another state, subject to certain restrictions. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Article 19 defines innocent passage as: 1. Passage is innocent so long as it is not prejudicial to the
Territorial waters not stated in any law or treaty. Federal nations, such as the United States, divide control over certain waters between the federal government and the individual states. (See tidelands.) Maritime controversies involve two dimensions: (a) territorial sovereignty, which are a legacy of history; and (b) relevant jurisdictional rights and interests in maritime boundaries, which are mainly due to differing interpretations of the law of the sea. As of 13 May 2009, 51 submissions by 44 countries have been lodged for claims over their extended continental shelf. Some countries have multiple submissions and joint submissions with other countries. Recommendations have been