In a message dated 5/22/2007 12:57:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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The  UN-sponsored Law of the Sea Treaty, which went into effect in
1994,  codified territorial waters of 12 nautical mi (13.8 mi/22.2 km)
and an  exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical mi (230 mi/370 km). In
1999, U.S.  agencies were empowered by presidential proclamation to
enforce American  law up to 24 miles (39 km) offshore, doubling the
previous  limit."



The so-called "Black Swan" (I actually think it was the Black Pearl and  
expect to see Captain Jack Sparrow coming for the silver any time now) wreck was  
actually 40-miles off shore from British territorial waters. 'Course Capt. 
Keith  Richards might take a shot too.
 
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.



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