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The term territorial water means
Options:
A .  Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
B .  The water which is supplied to other countries
C .  The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes
D .  The water secured from other countries
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
Territorial waters, or a territorial sea, as defined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is a belt of coastal waters extending at most 12 nautical miles (22 km) from the baseline (usually the mean low-water mark) of a coastal state.
The territorial sea is regarded as the sovereign territory of the state, although foreign ships (both military and civilian) are allowed innocent passage through it.

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