Object Class: Straight territorial sea baseline
Acronym: STSLNE (L)
Code: 132
Set Attribute_A: *NATION;
Set Attribute_B: INFORM; NINFOM; NTXTDS; SCAMAX; SCAMIN; TXTDSC;
Set Attribute_C: RECDAT; RECIND; SORDAT; SORIND;
Definition:
A baseline is the line from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits ar e measured. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 390)
Straight baselines are a system of straight lines joining specified or discrete points o n the low-water line, usually known as straight baseline turning points. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 393)
References:
INT 1: IN 42;
S-4: 440.4;
Remarks:
No remarks.
Distinction: