Introduction 1.Sea is the lifeline of the commercial and economical development of a state. Since the ancient time, sea has been used for commerce, seafood and mineral resources. The sea also used by the invaders to augment their footholds on the distant land. Therefore, over the centuries, the coastal states had a tendency to control the important part of the sea for their own interest. So it is perceived that the sea plays a significant …showed first 75 words of 3621 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3621 total…of Bengal. Finally I have mentioned that Bangladesh ratified the UNCLOS-III on 27 Jul 2001. Therefore she should think about the readjustment of her old baselines and re-demarcate her maritime zones. And on the same time she should settle the disputes on maritime boundary delimitation in accordance with UNCLOS-III art-15 and other international laws. Notes DC Kapoor, 'A Guide to Maritime Boundary Limitation' Carswell, pp 5 R R Churchill, 'The Law of the Sea', Manchester University Press, pp 115, 116