" An archipelagic State shall respect existing submarine cables laid by other States and passing through its waters without making a landfall. An archipelagic State shall permit the maintenance and replacement of such cables upon receiving due notice of their location and the intention to repair or replace them."
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE
β‘ State constituted wholly by one or more archipelagos and may include other islands.
β‘ A species that lives in midwater or close to the surface.
β‘ a vehicle that can travel underwater, control its own movement and maintain its own life support.
β‘ existing or located under the sea
β‘ a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc