### Question
Can you define what contiguous zone means?


### Answer
**Contiguous zone** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 1362*:

> the entire zone established or to be established by the United States under article 24 of the Convention of the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 25-PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

