territorial waters
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Yet despite this hope, Kiribati and its territorial waters face an existential threat from climate change.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
The transfers often happen outside Malaysia’s territorial waters, where its jurisdiction and capacity for enforcement are limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
This means routing through Iran’s territorial waters, working out a toll and paying the extortion money in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
The Danish gunboat compelled the Huns to cease firing on the defenceless crew of this submarine, stranded in Danish territorial waters.
From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
