Who decides the freedom of navigation of international waters?
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Freedom of navigation is a principle of customary international law that ships flying the flag of any sovereign state shall not suffer interference from other states, apart from the exceptions provided for in international law.
The contiguous zone begins where the territorial sea ends—12 nautical miles from land—and extends another 12 nautical miles, ending 24 nautical miles from land. The contiguous zone is not the sovereign territory of a state; it is considered part of international waters.
Finally, the exclusive economic zone extends 200 nautical miles from land and encompasses both the territorial sea and the contiguous zone. Within this 200 nautical miles, the state has special rights to the exploration and exploitation of natural resources.