Rights in respect of exclusive economic zone

Belize has and may exercise in respect of the exclusive (a) sovereign rights– (i) for the purpose of fishing, navigation with respect to fishing, the exploration for, and exploitation, conservation and management of resources of the waters superjacent to the seabed and of the seabed and sub-soil; and (ii) for the production of energy from the waters, currents and winds; (b) jurisdiction with regard to10 (i) the establishment and use of artificial island, installations and structures; (ii) maritime scientific research; and (iii) the protection and preservation of the marine environment; or (c) the right to construct and to authorise and regulate the construction, operation and use of– (i) artificial islands; (ii) installations and structures for the purposes provided for under paragraph (a), or for any other economic purposes; or (iii) installations and structures which may interfere with the exercise by Belize of rights in respect of the exclusive