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The Contiguous Zone is:
Correct answer: B. An area of sea beyond territorial waters:
- A. A no-man's land between two State
- B. An area of sea beyond territorial waters:
- C. An area of sea beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone
- D. None of these
Explanation
The contiguous zone is the belt of sea beyond the territorial sea, extending up to 24 nautical miles from the coastal state's baselines. It allows limited enforcement against customs, fiscal, immigration and sanitary violations.
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