[NEN] Taylor Bay Convention

[Josephus]

Dear Sirs,

Following the reintegration of the coastal portion of Eastmoorland into the faedertellus, the Kingdom of Nova England would like to propose the following agreement to confirm the territorial and exclusive economic zones for North Eastern Keltia. As the Jingdaoese territory of Port Moorland falls within this area we invite your comment on the below.

Convention on Oceanic Privileges within Taylor Bay.

Internal Waters; Are defined as all water and waterways on the landward side of the baseline. The state is free to set laws, regulate use and use any resource within this area. All foreign vessels have no right of passage within these waters.

Territorial Waters; Are defined as waters out to 12 miles from the baseline. Within which the state is free to set laws, regulate use and use any resource with this area. Vessels are given the right of innocent passage through any territorial waters, with strategic straits allowing the passage of military craft as transit passage. ‘Innocent’ passage is defined as passing through waters in an expeditious and continuous manner, which is not ‘prejudicial to the peace, good order or the security’ of the state. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice and spying are not ‘innocent’ and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and display their flag. Signatories may also temporarily suspend innocent passage in specific areas of their territorial seas when essential to maintain security.

Exclusive Economic Zone; The EEZ extends 200 miles from the baseline. Within this area the signatory has the sole exploitation rights over all natural resources. Outside of the territorial waters, the state may continue to enforce laws in customs, taxation, immigration and pollution.

Protection of Signatory Waters; Each signatory nation will be required to police its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. In addition to this, signatory nations will participate in intelligence sharing schemes to identify threats to the integrity of the Taylor Bay Convention.

Appendix A; Proposed Extent of Exclusive Economic Zones.

As this treaty is currently a work in progress the faedertellus, invites you and Mercury to peruse its content and provide any proposals.

Sincere Regards,

Mr Osbryht Spencer
Representative of the Provisional Witan

[Jonas]

The Nova English seem to assume that Jingdao doesn't rule the world supreme?

[Josephus]

Hence our large chemical weapon stockpiles, for those situations when the 'Heavenly' Light is too bright