In the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs):
1. the countries have exclusive rights to territorial sea up to 100 nautical miles from the baseline
2. foreign vessels have freedom of navigation
3. submarine pipes and cables can be laid down by foreign countries
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

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The countries have exclusive rights to territorial sea up to 100 nautical miles from the baseline - Incorrect. The territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline. The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles.
Foreign vessels have freedom of navigation - Correct. Foreign vessels enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight in the EEZ.
Submarine pipes and cables can be laid down by foreign countries. – Correct. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), all states are entitled to lay submarine cables and pipelines on the continental shelf, which includes the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

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The countries have exclusive rights to territorial sea up to 100 nautical miles from the baseline - Incorrect. The territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline. The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles.
Foreign vessels have freedom of navigation - Correct. Foreign vessels enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight in the EEZ.
Submarine pipes and cables can be laid down by foreign countries. – Correct. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), all states are entitled to lay submarine cables and pipelines on the continental shelf, which includes the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

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