" The coastal State may take the necessary steps in its territorial sea to prevent passage which is not innocent."
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE
β‘ land beside or near to the sea or ocean
β‘ Passage means navigation through the territorial sea for the purpose of: a) traversing that sea without entering internal waters or calling at a roadstead or port facility outside internal waters; or (b) proceeding to or from internal waters or a call at such roadstead or port facility.
β‘ the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands