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
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
Located midway between Chinese and Iranian waters, the roughly 500-square-mile area usually has calm waters and is within Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, yet outside of its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
In return the American fishermen obtained the coveted privilege of fishing within the territorial waters of the Maritime Provinces, without any restriction as to distance or headlands.
From The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841 by Archibald MacMechan
