Document: 423 U.S. 1 96 S.Ct. 23 46 L.Ed.2d UNITED STATES, Plaintiff,v.State of MAINE et al. No. 35, Orig. Supreme Court the United States October 6, 1975 On Joint Motion for Entry Decree. DECREE 2 Oct. 1975. 3 The joint motion entry a decree is granted. 4 For purpose giving effect to decision and opinion this announced in case on March 17, 1975, 420 515, 95 1155, 43 363, it Ordered, Adjudged, Decreed as Follows: 5 1. As against defendant Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, York, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Georgia, entitled all lands, minerals, other natural resources underlying Atlantic Ocean more than three geographic miles seaward from coastlines those extending edge Continental Shelf. None any interest such resources. used decree, term 'coastline' means line ordinary low water along that portion coast which direct contact with open sea marking limit inland waters. 6 2. States, each State its coastline distance miles, not entitled, or resources, exceptions provided by § Submerged Lands Act 1953, 67 Stat. 32, U.S.C. 1313. 7 3. Jurisdiction reserved entertain further proceedings, including proceedings determine State, enter orders, issue writs may time be deemed necessary advisable give proper force decree. invoke jurisdiction so filing supplemental proceedings.

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