§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What rules of international law they hold to determine:
(a) the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone and the extent of coastal state jurisdiction within the zone; and
(b) the right of a coastal state to refuse consent for marine scientific research.
§ Baroness YoungThe concept of the exclusive economic zone has developed into customary international law. The delimitation of that zone, the extent of coastal state jurisdiction within it, as well as the rights of a coastal state with regard to marine scientific research are governed by rules of customary international law.