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UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 March 2026UIN 113433

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the utility of the provisions of Article 298 of UNCLOS for protecting UK interests in a territorial dispute within the jurisdiction of the Int

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 February 2026 in response to Question 109960.

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