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Exclusive Economic Zone
The “Exclusive Economic Zone” into where the missile of North Korea fell
what kind of place is it.
The English of 「排他的経済水域」 is
“Exclusive Economic Zone”
which is abbreviated as “EEZ”.
Up to 12 nautical miles ＝ around 22 km is “territorial sea”
which the country has the sovereignty.
12 nautical miles extending from territorial sea is “contiguous zone”
while there is no sovereignty
regarding the smugglers likely to invade the territorial sea
regulations such as controls are possible.
And then, up to 200 nautical miles ＝ around 370km is
the “Exclusive Economic Zone” into where the missile fell this time.
The Exclusive Economic Zone of Japan is here.
Because Japan is surrounded by sea, the EEZ area is broad
12 times of the country’s land area, Japan’s EEZ area is 4,470,000 square kilometers.
This area is larger than the land area of India.
In the land area ranking of the world, Japan is ranked 63rd.
However in terms of the area of the Exclusive Economic Zone
Japan’s ranking jumps up to 6th.
While the top ranks are Australia and Indonesia etc.
countries surrounded by sea are ranked in.
The Exclusive Economic Zone is stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
which is also called “Law of the Sea Convention”
the Convention came into force in 1994.
With a surprisingly short history,
it came into force in Japan two years later
on 20 July 1996 “Marine Day”.
Under the Hashimoto cabinet
the current Exclusive Economic Zone was set.
Then, what can be done in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Here ships of any country are free to travel through.
However catching fish
mining natural resources such as old fields and rare earths etc.
such economic activities in principle can only be conducted by that country
which is decided by the international law.
That is to say the impact onto the economy is great.
And then in the EEZ there is also such place.
The area marked red on the map.
The sea area round Takeshima Island of Shimane Prefecture
where both Japan and Korea claim to be their Exclusive Economic Zone.
Under discussion of the two countries
both the countries can conduct fishery in this area.
In regards to the missile having fallen into the Exclusive Economic Zone where there are many opportunities for Japanese ships to sail
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kishida said
“That the missile fell into the Exclusive Economic Zone of our country
is a serious threat to the security of our country”.
Source: News Zeroイチメン (http://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/ichimen/2017/05/post-344.html)
The “Exclusive Economic Zone” into where the missile of North Korea fell
what kind of place is it.
The English of 「排他的経済水域」 is
“Exclusive Economic Zone”
which is abbreviated as “EEZ”.
Up to 12 nautical miles ＝ around 22 km is “territorial sea”
which the country has the sovereignty.
12 nautical miles extending from territorial sea is “contiguous zone”
while there is no sovereignty
regarding the smugglers likely to invade the territorial sea
regulations such as controls are possible.
And then, up to 200 nautical miles ＝ around 370km is
the “Exclusive Economic Zone” into where the missile fell this time.
The Exclusive Economic Zone of Japan is here.
Because Japan is surrounded by sea, the EEZ area is broad
12 times of the country’s land area, Japan’s EEZ area is 4,470,000 square kilometers.
This area is larger than the land area of India.
In the land area ranking of the world, Japan is ranked 63rd.
However in terms of the area of the Exclusive Economic Zone
Japan’s ranking jumps up to 6th.
While the top ranks are Australia and Indonesia etc.
countries surrounded by sea are ranked in.
The Exclusive Economic Zone is stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
which is also called “Law of the Sea Convention”
the Convention came into force in 1994.
With a surprisingly short history,
it came into force in Japan two years later
on 20 July 1996 “Marine Day”.
Under the Hashimoto cabinet
the current Exclusive Economic Zone was set.
Then, what can be done in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Here ships of any country are free to travel through.
However catching fish
mining natural resources such as old fields and rare earths etc.
such economic activities in principle can only be conducted by that country
which is decided by the international law.
That is to say the impact onto the economy is great.
And then in the EEZ there is also such place.
The area marked red on the map.
The sea area round Takeshima Island of Shimane Prefecture
where both Japan and Korea claim to be their Exclusive Economic Zone.
Under discussion of the two countries
both the countries can conduct fishery in this area.
In regards to the missile having fallen into the Exclusive Economic Zone where there are many opportunities for Japanese ships to sail
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kishida said
“That the missile fell into the Exclusive Economic Zone of our country
is a serious threat to the security of our country”.
Source: News Zeroイチメン (http://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/ichimen/2017/05/post-344.html)