### Question
How is the term offshore North Carolina defined?


### Answer
The term **offshore North Carolina** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 2753* as the following:

> the area within the lateral seaward boundaries between areas offshore North Carolina and areas offshore—


(A) Virginia as provided in the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to an agreement between the States of North Carolina and Virginia establishing their lateral seaward boundary” approved October 27, 1972 (86 Stat

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2753*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-OIL POLLUTION > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS**

