When1: 1721
When2: 1737
Who: Cornelius Van Bynkershoek [Bynkershoek, Cornelius Van]
What: lawyer
Where: Leyden, Netherlands
works\ Sovereignty of the Sea [1721]; Questions of Public Law [1737]
Detail: He lived 1673 to 1743 and emphasized actual law practice. He established neutral country protections, blockade rules, and contraband rules. One cannon shot, three miles, is territorial-waters limit. High seas are free to all. Ambassadors should have full protection. War declarations are unnecessary.
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