WorksheetsNAT - UNCLOS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Baseline, as defined by UNCLOS, is the _____ along the coast.
low water line
high water mark
low tide elevations
average water line
Straight baselines can be drawn _____.
by connecting drying reefs near the coast.
by connecting a fringe of islands along the coast.
by connecting a low tide elevation near the coast.
unilaterally by the coastal state without consulting anybody.
The maximum breadth of a coastal state's territorial sea is ____.
12nm measured from the baselines
12nm measured from the limit of the continental shelf
12nm measured from the first contiguous zone
12nm measured from the halfway point of the Exclusive Economic Zone
Which of the following does NOT constitute innocent passage?
Transiting territorial sea to a port facility outside internal waters.
Transiting territorial sea in a continuous and expeditious manner.
Anchoring in territorial sea because of engine failure.
Submarines submerged when transiting territorial seas.
The maximum extent of a contiguous zone is ____.
24nm from baselines.
24nm from claimed territorial seas.
12nm from baselines.
200nm from claimed territorial seas.
In contiguous zones, coastal states may exercise control in ____.
prevention of infringement of immigration laws
prevention of laying of underwater cables
protection of facilities and installations
conduct of hydrographic surveys
Which of the following regarding transit passage is FALSE?
Transit Passage applies to the freedom of sea navigation only.
Transit Passage applies to international straits connecting an EEZ to high seas.
Transit Passage includes passage to enter a state bordering the strait.
Transit Passage applies to all ships and aircraft.
Which of the following does NOT conform to transit passage?
Warship transiting at maximum speed through the strait without delay.
Hydrographic survey ship surveying the seabed while transiting the strait.
Submarine transiting the strait submerged and unseen.
Merchant ship slowing down to give way to sailboats.
Which of the following is NOT allowed of a state bordering straits for transit passage?
Adopt laws to regulate maritime traffic.
Issue summons to maritime traffic for marine pollution.
Send maritime police to stop fishing activities.
Stop ships from transiting the strait for security reasons.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a warship undergoing archipelagic sea lanes passage?
Continuous and expeditious transit through the archipelagic sea lane.
Respect the traffic separation schemes established.
Continuous reporting of ship's position to the archipelagic state.
Refrain from threatening the sovereignty of the archipelagic state.
The maximum breadth of the exclusive economic zone is ___.
300nm from baseline
300nm from territorial seas
200nm from baseline
200nm from territorial seas
A coastal state has sovereign rights to _____ in its EEZ.
ban fishermen of other nationalities from fishing
explore, exploit and manage the natural resources
stop foreign navies from conducting naval exercises
restricting foreign entities from laying underwater cables
The maximum width of continental shelf that a coastal state can potentially claim is _____.
200nm from baseline
100nm from baseline
60nm from baseline
350nm from baseline
Which of the following action is permitted in the high seas?
Boarding a foreign ship known to be on government service.
Broadcasting information contrary to international regulations.
Constructing artificial islands and installations.
Detaining a ship of foreign flag after a collision for investigation.
The first UN Conference on the Law of the Sea was held in
1958
1960
1982
1994
What was a key issue that nations could not resolve after the first UN Conference on the Law of the Sea?
There were no conventions developed after the conference.
States could not agree on the breadth of territorial seas.
States could not agree on the definition of transit passage.
There was only one convention developed after the conference.
Which Singaporean played a pivotal role in the developmental of UNCLOS in 1982?
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
Mr George Yeo
Mr S Rajaratnam
Prof Tommy Koh
Why were developed countries concerned about the growing push for 12nm territorial seas in 1973?
Because the high sea corridor will disappear in international straits less than 24nm
Because it is impractical for states to claim 12nm territorial seas
Because innocent passage works only for territorial seas of 6nm and less.
Because they did not want developing nations to increase their sovereign rights.
UK and Fiji started a group in 1975 to develop a new regime to balance both the interests of strait states and maritime trade. This new regime is ___.
Archipelagic Sea Lanes Transit
Innocent Passage
EEZ Passage
Transit Passage
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed in ____ and came into force in ___.
1973; 1982
1958; 1982
1982; 1994
1982; 2004
