The Continental Shelf

3-mile limit Abu Dhabi adjacent agreement Article believe boundary British Chapter Chile claim coast coastal concerning Conference conservation considered contiguous zones continental shelf control and jurisdiction Convention Council countries Declaration Decree delimitation depth discussed draft drilling droit established exclusive exercise exists exploitation exploration extend fathoms fishermen fishing François freedom Gidel give Government Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Paria high seas innocent passage installations interest International Law Association International Law Commission Japanese land Louisiana Majesty's Government marginal belt marine maritime mentioned metres miles minerals natural resources navigation necessary ocean oysters Pacific parties passage Persian Gulf Petroleum pipelines platform pollution principle Proclamation proposal protection provisions purpose question quoted reason recognized referred regulations Report Republic rule of International says sea-bed and subsoil Section sedentary fisheries shore sovereignty submarine areas subsoil Summary Record surface territorial sea territorial waters Texas Treaty unilateral United Kingdom vessels