Which freedom is traditionally associated with the legal regime of the high seas?
Correct answer: B. Freedom of navigation for all states
- A. Exclusive ownership by the nearest coastal state
- B. Freedom of navigation for all states
- C. A right to establish permanent customs zones
- D. Automatic jurisdiction of every coastal state
Explanation
The high seas are open to all states, including landlocked states, and no state may validly subject them to its sovereignty. Coastal states retain specified jurisdiction in nearby maritime zones, but not general ownership of the high seas.
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