Difference between revisions of "UN Convention on the Law of the Sea"

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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted in 1982.
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|definition= This Convention lays down the general obligations of states to protect and preserve the marine environment. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted in 1982.
This Convention lays down the general obligations of states to protect and preserve the marine environment
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Revision as of 14:19, 15 December 2008

Definition of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea:
This Convention lays down the general obligations of states to protect and preserve the marine environment. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted in 1982.
This is the common definition for UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, other definitions can be discussed in the article