Document: 420 U.S. 529 95 S.Ct. 1180 43 L.Ed.2d 373 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,v.State LOUISIANA et al. No. 9, Orig. Supreme Court the United States Argued Feb. 24, 1975. March 17, 1975 Rehearing Denied May 12, See 421 972, 1970. 1 DECREE. 2 Upon consideration Report filed July 31, 1974, by Walter P. Armstrong, Jr., Special Master, exceptions thereto and State Louisiana, after oral argument thereon, it is now ordered, adjudged, decreed as follows: 3 1. The to recommendations Master are overruled. 4 2. Louisiana 5 3. contained in accepted. 6 4. parties directed prepare file a decree, for entry this Court, establishing 'a baseline along entire coast from which extent territorial waters under jurisdiction pursuant Submerged Lands Act can be measured.' 53. If cannot agree upon form then they shall refer any remaining disputes his recommendations. In event such referral, authorized hold hearings, take evidence, conduct proceedings he may deem appropriate and, due course, report Court. 7 It so ordered. 8 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS MARSHALL took no part or decision case.

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