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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Annex II of UNCLOS establishes the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, the technical body that reviews coastal States' claims to an extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.
- What body does Annex II of UNCLOS establish?
- Does the CLCS decide maritime boundary disputes between States?
- What is the significance of the ten-year deadline in Annex II?
- How binding are the Commission's recommendations?

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