Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.

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Baselines

Lines along the coast from which the breadth of the territorial sea and other maritime zones are measured under the law of the sea.

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C

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Continental Shelf

The seabed and subsoil extending beyond a coastal state's territorial sea to the outer edge of the continental margin, where the state has sovereign rights for resource exploration.

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E

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Equitable Principles in Maritime Delimitation

Rules ensuring fair and just division of maritime boundaries between states, considering geography and other relevant factors.

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Territorial Sea Baseline

The low-water line along the coast from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.

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Territorial Sea Baselines

Lines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured according to international law of the sea.

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