Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerne

Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

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Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits

Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing

Conservation and management of marine resources

Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018

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The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state. Within this zone, the coastal state has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing natural resources (living and non-living) of the waters, seabed, and subsoil (options A, B, C). However, UNCLOS grants all states certain freedoms in the EEZ, including the freedom of navigation, overflight, and the laying of submarine cables and pipelines. These are not exclusive rights of the coastal nation but rather high seas freedoms exercised within the EEZ, compatible with the coastal state’s rights. Therefore, navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables are not exclusive rights.

– The EEZ grants coastal states sovereign rights over resources but not full sovereignty over the water column or airspace.
– Freedoms of navigation and laying submarine cables are preserved for all states within the EEZ under UNCLOS.

The concept of the EEZ was established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Beyond the EEZ lies the high seas, where all states have equal freedoms. The rights within the EEZ are distinct from the full sovereignty a state exercises over its territorial waters (typically up to 12 nautical miles).

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