Article 56 Rights, jurisdiction and duties of the coastal State in the exclusive economic zone

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(a)

sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, of the waters superjacent to the sea-bed and of the sea-bed and its subsoil, and with regard to other activities for the economic exploitation and exploration of the zone, such as the production of energy from the water, currents and winds;

(b)

jurisdiction as provided for in the relevant provisions of this Convention with regard to:

(i)

the establishment and use of artificial islands, installations and structures;

(ii)

marine scientific research;

(iii)

the protection and preservation of the marine environment;

(c)

other rights and duties provided for in this Convention.

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