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General Conclusions<br />

1. Article 58 was <strong>in</strong>tended to preserve <strong>the</strong> right to conduct<br />

military activities <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>EEZ</strong><br />

2. There is no agreement on what limitations <strong>the</strong>re are on States<br />

when conduct<strong>in</strong>g military activities <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>EEZ</strong><br />

3. It can be argued that <strong>the</strong> “due regard” obligation imposes a<br />

limit on user States to consult and negotiate<br />

4. Although it is unlikely that any major power would be will<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to take <strong>the</strong> issue to dispute settlement under UNCLOS, it may<br />

be possible <strong>for</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r States to ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>voke <strong>the</strong> CBDS system<br />

or request an Advisory Op<strong>in</strong>ion

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