Federal-State Maritime Boundary Issues.
Discusses boundary controversies surrounding Federal-State maritime jurisdiction over offshore waters; explains maritime jurisdiction under international law; reviews the history of Federal-State jurisdiction over the territorial sea; summarizes provisions of the Submerged Lands Act; and describes h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2005.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Discusses boundary controversies surrounding Federal-State maritime jurisdiction over offshore waters; explains maritime jurisdiction under international law; reviews the history of Federal-State jurisdiction over the territorial sea; summarizes provisions of the Submerged Lands Act; and describes how State jurisdiction is determined using straight baselines and low-water mark measurements. Characterizes bodies of water that constitute inland waters, including juridical bays and historic waters; analyzes aboriginal titles to the seabed and natural resources; examines maritime boundary charting issues; and discusses current litigation concerning inland waters and changes to Federal-State maritime boundaries. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |