internal waters

Any natural or artificial body or stream of water within the territorial limits of a country, such as a bay, gulf, river mouth, creek, harbor, port, lake, or canal. — Also termed inland waters.

internal waters. Any natural or artificial body or stream of water within the territorial limits of a country, such as a bay, gulf, river mouth, creek, harbor, port, lake, or canal. — Also termed inland waters. “Waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea form part of the internal waters of