territorial waters
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The Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa all want at least a temporary ban on deep-sea mining in their territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Iran sends its oil to an area known as the Eastern Outer Port Limits, outside the territorial waters of Malaysia, a rough midpoint between Iran and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The incident happened around 20 nautical miles - around 23 standard miles - south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
As a natural waterway through the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, vessels have historically been free to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without payment.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
On the high seas outside territorial waters the right of fishery is now recognized as common to all nations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
