Abstract
This brief essay is a provisional responses to the issues raised in the paper by Francisco Orrego Vicuña appearing beginning at page 81 of this issue. It seeks clarification of the concept advocated by that author known as the “presidential sea”;. It raises concerns, based upon Chile's historical positions, as to the full intention of Chile in establishing this vast new zone, in light of the jurisdictional implications for the law of the sea. The essay concludes by pointing out that all of the important objectives apparent in the Chilean claim could best be achieved by international agreement, rather than unilateral action.