Archipelago Principle
Scope note:
The principle that islands, waters and other natural features of an archipelago are to be regarded as a single geographical, economic and political unit (codified as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982).
Broader Terms:
maritime law
Related Terms:
territorial waters
Translation:
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Descriptor group:
04.01.02 Law classed by field of application