Until 2009, Malaysia did not recognise Brunei's EEZ claim and stated that Brunei's maritime territories ended at the 100 fathom isobath.

Malaysia has signed a Letters of Exchange with Brunei to solve the dispute of maritime territories between the two countries.

China declared its baselines for its maritime territory on 15 May 1996.

August 13: Chile withdraws its ambassador from Peru for consultations after Peru publishes a map of maritime territory claimed by both countries.

The Indonesia-Singapore border should intersect this boundary at some point but the meeting point of the maritime territories of the three countries has not been determined.

Dominion over maritime territory is not subject to any limitation.

Thus any strait through which the right of passage of foreign vessels can be forbidden, or bays so land-locked that they cannot be held to form part of any ocean-highway, are maritime territory.

Protection of the environment in maritime territories and coastal zones is necessary because this is exceptionally important.

UNCLOS, Article 77 ensures confirming maritime territory of a coastal state secures sovereign rights for exploration and exploitation, which "do not depend on occupation, effective or notional, or on any express proclamation".

Belize's maritime territory is home to 13 species of grouper.