Chronology-the 1950s
・ 1953-Submerged Lands Act
- Grants title to states to the submerged lands natural resources located within 3 statute miles of coastline, including "right and power to manage, lease, develop and use them" (reversing the 1947 Supreme Court ruling)
・ 1953-Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- Establishes jurisdiction of the Federal government over subsoil and seabed on the outer continental shelf seaward of state boundaries
Chronology-the 1950s
・ 1958-First Law of Sea Conference, Geneva
- Drafts four conventions dealing with high seas, territorial sea and contiguous zone, fisheries, and the continental shelf;
- No agreement on width of territorial sea
・ 1959-Federal Council for Science and Technology
- President Eisenhower establishes Council to: (1) enhance science and technology planning; (2) foster cooperation among Federal agencies; and (3) advise President regarding Federal programs that affect multiple agencies
