Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Extension Act of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Extension Act of 1988 - Title I: Establishment of 12-Mile Territorial Sea and 24-Mile Contiguous Zone - Establishes a 12-mile territorial sea of the United States consisting of the water, the seabed and subsoil, and the airspace above the water. Declares that U.S. sovereignty exists in accordance with international law over such areas. Establishes a 24-mile contiguous zone of the United States (the first 12 miles of which is the territorial sea) consisting of the water, the seabed and subsoil, and the airspace above the water. Declares that the United States has authority to conduct activities in the zone relating to U.S. customs, fiscal immigration, and sanitary laws. Declares that: (1) except for laws enacted after enactment of this Act, nothing in this title affects the application of State laws, or the exercise of authority by a State under Federal law, with respect to the territorial sea or the contiguous zone; and (2) nothing in this title affects any agreement in effect between the United States and a foreign country and the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. Title II: Establishment of National Oceans Policy Commission …