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  (A French translation of this law is contained in Italy, Ministero
dell a Marina, Norme e disposizioni sul mare territoriale, Rome, 1939,
p. 265.)
  Israel: 3-mile claim
  "Territorial waters" means any part of the open sea within three
nautical miles of the coast of Palestine, measured from low water
mark. .... (Palestine interpretation Ordinance, No. 9 of March 29,
1945.)
  No enactments of Israel could be found establishing differing limits
for specific purposes or national defense.
  Japan: 3-mile claim
  Japan since the early part of the Meiji Era has observed the 3-mile
rule with respect to national claims to territorial waters. Insofar as
is ascertainable, however, it has never expressed its acceptance of the
3-mile limit in domestic legislation, but rather has regarded and ob-
served the 3-mile limit as a rule of general international law.
  Since August 1945 Japan, as arn occupied nation, has been unable
to take any position internationally on ýthe question of territorial
waters. Insofar as domestic administration is concerned however,
Japanese jurisdiction extends to surrounding waters (undefined as to
extent), as authorized by SCAP, ;with respect to maritime police,
customs, coastal navigation and fishing, etc.
   Lebanon
   There are no provisions establishing a general limit of territorial
 waters. However, a number of legislative provisions establish limits
 of territorial watersfor specific purposes, as ;follows:
   a) Fisheries: 6 miles. (Decree, High Com'r of Fr. Republic in Syria
 &Lebanon, 1104, Nov. 14,1921)
   b) Criminal jurisdiction: 20 kilometers. (Lebanon Penal Code,
 decree-law No. 340/NI, Mar. 1, 1943)
   e) National defense: ,6 miles. (Decree No. 1 of Col. Gen'l, Lebanese
 Army, May 16, 1948)
   Philippines, Republie of the: 3-mile claim
   According to the Philippine Coast and Geodetic Survey, the 3-mile
 marginal sea limit has been recognized in numerous court decisions
 in the Philippines, particularly in cases involving smuggling of opium
 in the waters adj acent to Borneo.
   Saudi Arabia: 6 miles and contiguous zone'
   Royal decree No. 6/5/43711,prescribes that:
   a) Inland waters includes bays I waters landward of any shoal or
 island not more than 12 nautical miles from the mainland, and between
 islauds not more than 12 miles apart (Art. 4);
   b) Coastal (marginal) sea outside inland waters seaward for a
 distance of 6 nautical miles (Art. 5):
   c) With a view to assuring compliance with the laws of the King-
 doma relating to security, navigation, and fiscal matters, maritinie sur-