" 2. Where the establishment of a straight baseline in accordance with the method set forth in article 7 has the effect of enclosing as internal waters areas which had not previously been considered as such, a right of innocent passage as provided in this Convention shall exist in those waters."
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE
➡ line along the coast of a coastal State as marked on large-scale charts officially recognised by the coastal State which acts as the starting point for measuring the breadth of the sea around a coastal state.
➡ Navigation which is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of the coastal State. i.e. navigation which does not pose any threat or use force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of the coastal State, or in any other manner in violation of the principles of international law embodied in the Charter of the United Nations;
➡ Passage means navigation through the territorial sea for the purpose of: a) traversing that sea without entering internal waters or calling at a roadstead or port facility outside internal waters; or (b) proceeding to or from internal waters or a call at such roadstead or port facility.
➡ On entend par «passage» le fait de naviguer dans la mer territoriale aux fins de: a) la traverser sans entrer dans les eaux intérieures ni faire escale dans une rade ou une installation portuaire située en dehors des eaux intérieures ou b) se rendre dans les eaux intérieures ou les quitter, ou faire escale dans une telle rade ou installation portuaire ou la quitter.
➡ a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc