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420 U.S. 531 95 Supreme Court Reporter 1162. 43 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 375 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,v.State FLORIDA. Number 52, Orig. Argued Feb. 25, 1975. Decided March 17, Keith Atlantic Jones, Washington, D.C., for plaintiff. Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., defendant. PER CURIAM. 1 Before the consideration are exceptions State Florida and to Report Special Master filed February 19, 1974. Oral argument has been had. 2 The case consolidates two proceedings. In first, seeks a decree defining seaward boundary submerged lands Continental Shelf in Ocean which rights natural resources. versus Maine, 395 955, 89 2095, 23 743. (1969). second, seek more specifically than does entered Louisiana, 364 502, 81 258, 5 247 (1960), Gulf Mexico 403 949, 91 2272, 29 861 (1971). 3 its Report, maintains that his recommendations should have recognized said boundaries extend defined State's 1868 Constitution, rather limits specified Submerged Lands Act 1953, § 2(b), 67 Statutes-at-Large 29, Code KF62 1301(b); Keys Straits southwest longitude 25 40 N. part Mexico, Ocean; erred construing Constitution as between Dry Tortugas Islands Cape Romano; failing recognize 'Florida Bay' historic bay thus inland waters State. 4 Having considered each these exceptions, we conclude they correctly answered Master. therefore overruled. recommending recognition portion Bay 'juridical' drawing 'closing lines' around three groups islands make up Keys. It appears were made without benefit contentions now advanced by opposing presented Florida. referred prompt consideration. He is authorized conduct any supplemental proceedings he may find useful with respect requested file report restricted issues raised those exceptions. 6 so ordered. 7 Exceptions 8 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS took no or decision this case.

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