territorial waters
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Sri Lanka said an Iranian navy frigate with 180 crew was sinking just outside the island's territorial waters.
From Barron's
Jonson told Sweden's public broadcaster SVT there was probably a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in Sweden's territorial waters in the Oresund Strait, between Sweden and Denmark.
From BBC
Takaichi has vowed that Japan will steadfastly protect its territory, territorial waters and airspace.
From Barron's
The interior ministry said earlier that the speedboat had entered its territorial waters and was "one nautical mile off Cayo Falcones" on the country's northern coast when it was intercepted.
From BBC
The Cuban statement alluded to these tensions, saying that "in the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect it territorial waters" and safeguard its sovereignty.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.