What is the usual legal character of a coastal state's rights over its continental shelf?
Correct answer: B. They exist inherently and do not require effective occupation
- A. They arise only after formal occupation
- B. They exist inherently and do not require effective occupation
- C. They depend entirely on a prior Security Council decision
- D. They are limited to the state's territorial sea
Explanation
A coastal state's rights over its continental shelf exist ipso facto and ab initio because of its sovereignty over the land territory. The state does not need to occupy or formally proclaim the shelf to obtain those rights.
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