Which international convention, ratified by the Philippines in 1984, defines the maritime rights of coastal states, including the 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- Step 1: UNCLOS is the global 'constitution for the oceans', establishing territorial sea limits (12 nm), contiguous zones (24 nm), and EEZs (200 nm). Answer: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Why not the others: SOLAS deals with ship safety; MARPOL with vessel pollution.
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