territorial waters
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Turkey's defence ministry has stated that its forces are providing "necessary support" to Somali authorities regarding the incident involving a hijacked vessel in Somali territorial waters, within the framework of their security agreement.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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 to the talk about the three-mile limit of the territorial waters, there is already much divergency of opinion even amongst the jurists.
From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Baron Kencho Suyematsu
