State jurisdiction

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In practice, the alternatives are not no or total coastal state jurisdiction. Rather, the issue is which aspects (activities, operations, physical arrangements, qualifications etc.) on board the mobile facility should be subject to what kind of jurisdiction. This follows from the key wording of UNCLOS art. 77 ...sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring it and exploiting... . 

For certain workers compensation systems falling under state jurisdictions, the method for tracking and reporting injuries, illness and deaths may also differ from the above examples. Today, safety records may differ also by country and standards organization. One should investigate the current applicable standards that might apply. 

The OCS consists of the submerged lands, subsoil, and seabed, lying between the seaward extent of the states jurisdiction (see next section) and the seaward extent of federal jurisdiction. The outward hmit of federal jurisdiction is determined by international law. The determination of the distance depends on various factors, but a value of 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) is the base line. 

The mere fact that until now there has been no demarcation of the air and space boundary does not mean that one is not necessary. There may not have been a necessity at the start of space programs because of the easy distinction between air and space law, and because there were so few nations capable of launching spacecraft. As this distinction is closing and the lines are becoming more blurred - and now that more nations have launched their own spacecraft - it is becoming a necessity that a boundary is chosen. Without it, there are many potential problems such as state jurisdiction and military capabilities, which if not dealt with now, are likely to become a major source of friction on the international stage. 

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