territorial waters
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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
It did not have such powers before the war and while the strait comprises Omani and Iranian territorial waters, under international law the two cannot generally block passage or charge tolls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Since 1922, no whaling has been conducted in the territorial waters of southeastern Alaska.
From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by United States Department of Commerce
