§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What extent to the territorial sea of each of its members does NATO recognise, and whether the USA recognises, within the NATO area, territorial sea limits greater than three miles.
§ Lord CarringtonAs an organisation, NATO does not take a position on the territorial sea limits of its members. It is understood that the United States does not in general recognise territorial seas extending beyond three nautical miles.