Later the title chevalier came to be used in a variety of senses not always denoting membership in any order of chivalry; it was frequently used by men of noble birth or noble pretensions who could not claim any of the standard territorial titles.
However, some people who do not have adequate knowledge of the complexities of the dispute may view China and Japan as just another pair of countries embroiled in a standard territorial dispute.
As well as the area extending 12 nautical miles off the coast which is the Mediterranean standard for territorial waters, Libya claims the whole of the Gulf of Sirte covering 57,000 sq km (22,000 sq miles) and a further "exclusive fishing zone" extending 62 nautical miles into the Med.
The quest for equal living standards with other territorial residents, however, is far from over.
The government moved to clarify its position after a report in the Australian newspaper on Tuesday said Canberra was actively considering sending a P-3 surveillance aircraft within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China, the standard extent of territorial seas from a coastline.
Broadcasters, film producers and rights holders fear that even a modest dilution of the territorial licenses which is the industry standard would diminish the value of those licenses.
Before the breakup of Yugoslavia, Albania, Italy and Yugoslavia initially proclaimed 15 nautical miles territorial waters, subsequently reduced to international-standard 12 nautical miles and all sides adopted baseline systems (mostly in the 1970s).
Academic Content Standards: Grades 6-8 United States History Standard 9 – Understands the United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, and how it affected relations with external powers and Native Americans.
Prior to Yugoslavia's breakup, Albania, Italy and Yugoslavia initially proclaimed 15 nautical miles territorial waters, subsequently reduced to the international-standard 12 nautical miles; all sides adopted baseline systems.
Benchmark: Understands political, social, and cultural features of the Mongol Empire (CTSS – 'social', '6-8'wh6'h6') World History Standard 28- Understands how large territorial empires dominated much of Eurasia between the 16th and 18th centuries.
