### Question
What does waters of a foreign nation mean?


### Answer
**Waters of a foreign nation** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 1802*:

> any part of the territorial sea or exclusive economic zone (or the equivalent) of a foreign nation, to the extent such territorial sea or exclusive economic zone is recognized by the United States

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

