The first relationship that the Law of the Sea needs to regulate.

(Baonghean.vn) -Question 10: What is the first relationship that the Law of the Sea needs to regulate?

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Reply:As a legal tool for state management of the sea, the first and most important relationship that the Law of the Sea needs to regulate is the specific and clear definition of the spatial scope of the maritime zones and continental shelf, which is the scope of application of the Law of the Sea. The maritime zones and continental shelf under the sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction of a nation are an integral and inseparable part of the territory of a coastal state; they constitute the living environment and are closely linked to the political, economic, social, security, and defense interests of the coastal state. These maritime zones and continental shelves are the living environment and the material foundation for the existence and development of the coastal state. At the same time, they are also related to the maritime zones of adjacent or opposite states; they relate to the high seas beyond the scope of national jurisdiction. Therefore, defining the scope of application of the Law of the Sea is the first and indispensable content of the Law of the Sea; it requires a specific, clear, and comprehensive definition.

According to the Q&A on Vietnam's Law of the Sea

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