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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 27

Q10a. UNCLOS objectives? Why umbrella Convention?

Answer

1.Division of costal waters into zones to establish costal state jusrisdictn
2.Establishment of Continental shelf & its extnsn for ownership on sea bed & sub-sea resources. 3.Peaceful navig atn on the seas & oceans & prevntn of iIIeg al, unlawful activities.

4.Provides mechanism for peaceful settlement of international maritime disputes 5.Prevntn of pollution, protect & conservatn in the marine envrnmnt
6.Framework for member states to control shipping through Flag St ate, PS & CS 7.Provide mechanism for sharing of resources of the high seas.