| Summary/Abstract |
One of the most controversial issues during the UN Conference on the Law of the
Sea was to determine the legal status of the EEZ. The first view envisaged the
zone as an extension of the territorial sea, where the coastal states would enjoy
sovereignty with certain exceptions. The second view considered the zone to have
the high seas status with certain modifications. The third view held that the EEZ
was a sui generis zone with its own legal status. The first view was presented
by several Latin American states. The second view reflected the concerns of
Maritime Powers.
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