territorial waters
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The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
BBC Verify's analysis of the paths taken by the three ships shows them taking a northern route through the strait close to Iran's coastline and entering its territorial waters.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Three Turkish nationals, including a serviceman, and three Qatari military personnel were killed when a helicopter crashed in Qatar's territorial waters, the Gulf country's defence ministry said.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Under bye-laws of these committees steam-trawling has been prohibited in nearly all the territorial waters of England and Wales, and trawling by smaller boats has been placed under a variety of restrictions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
