5 The exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the contiguous zone : Following the Second World War an increasing number of states made claims to extend their authority over ships in waters beyond the territorial sea. Such zones were known as ‘contiguous zones’ and the rights within them had to be positively established in each case. In 1958 contiguous zones were given more

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significant development is the introduction of a new concept of transit passage. It has been argued by the majority of maritime states that the right of transit passage is now part of customary international law.