territorial waters
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Contemporary disputes involve the right of innocent passage through other countries’ territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Russian warships regularly pass through international waters in the Channel, which are separate from UK and French territorial waters.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
The Danish gunboat compelled the Huns to cease firing on the defenceless crew of this submarine, stranded in Danish territorial waters.
From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by E. F. (Edward Frederick) Knight
