The 1982 United Nations

Convention on the
Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS)

A REPORT ON THE SALIENT FEATURES

Presented to the Faculty of the
Law School of Bukidnon State University
College of Law
Malaybalay City

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Course
Public International Law

By

LURIZA Q. SAMAYLA
CASSIE ADRIENNE L. TAGUPA
ELSON V. TALOTALO
JOANA BELLE I. TILANDUCA

February 8, 2019
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Overview 1
Objectives of the UNCLOS 1

II. Territorial Sea 1

Features of Territorial Sea 2

III. Contiguous Zone 2

IV. Exclusive Economic Zone 2

Rights of the coastal state in an EEZ 2
Obligations of vessels in an EEZ 3

V. Continental Shelf 3
Rights of the coastal state in a continental shelf 3

VI. High Seas 4

Rights of the coastal and landlocked states in high seas 4

VII. Archipelagic States and Archipelagic Waters 4

Features of Archipelagic States and Archipelagic Waters 4

VIII. Right To Innocent Passage and Transit Passage 5

Right to Innocent Passage 5
Features of the Right to Innocent Passage 5
Right to Transit Passage (Strait Passage) 6
Duties of Ships and Aircraft during Transit 6
Right of Unimpeded Transit Passage 7
Right to Innocent Passage vs. Right to Unimpeded Transit Passage 7

IX. Settlement of Disputes 7

Jurisdiction of ITLOS 8
Piracy 8
Right of Hot Pursuit 9

X. References 10