Questions on High Seas and Seabed Mining

1. Which State exercises jurisdiction over vessels on the high seas?

a. All States may exercise jurisdiction over foreign vessels on the high
seas
b. States may exercise jurisdiction over foreign vessels on the high
seas only in cases of criminal activity that concerns them
c. The flag State is to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over its
vessels on the high seas, with the exception of some specific
cases
d. The flag State is the only State to exercise exclusive jurisdiction
over its vessels on the high seas with no exception

2. Which of the following freedoms does a State enjoy in High seas

pursuant to Art 87(1) of LOSC?

I. Freedom of navigation
II. Freedom of overflight
III. Freedom of fishing
IV. Freedom of scientific research

a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
3. Which of the following statements are true?

I. The flag state jurisdiction comprises of both legislative and

enforcement jurisdiction over its ships on High seas
II. Protest at sea using vessels is considered unlawful use of the sea
III. Only States are entitled to fly their flags on their vessels.
IV. The flag state has enforcement jurisdiction on all peoples within its
ships flying its flag regardless of their nationalities

a. I and II
b. II and IV
c. I and IV
d. III and IV

4. A State may not grant nationality to a ship which already has a

nationality of another state.

a. True
b. False

5. Hot pursuit is ___________ extension of the coastal State’s jurisdiction

onto the high seas.

a. Continuing
b. Temporary
 c. Permanent
d. Unconditional

6. When does a ship become stateless?

I. If a ship sails under the flags of two or more States

II. If the flag state revokes the registration of the vessel
III. If a ship becomes a pirate ship
IV. If a ship revokes its registration on its own accord

a. I and II
b. I, II and III
c. II and IV
d. I, II and IV

7. Hot pursuit may be continued outside the territorial sea or the

contiguous zone even if the pursuit has been terminated previously.

a. True
b. False

8. The exploration and exploitation of these High Seas mineral deposits

is governed by which Authority?

a. The International Seabed Authority

b. The International Nautical Authority
c. The International Sea Mining Authority
d. The Deep Sea Mining Authority
9. The International Seabed Authority sits at _________

a. New York
b. London
c. Jamaica
d. Beirut