The Supreme Court ruled that the Penal Law only applies to crimes committed within the state's sovereign territory, which includes its territorial waters but excludes the exclusive economic zone. Under international maritime conventions, foreign vessels enjoy freedom of navigation within the exclusive economic zone, meaning their presence there does not constitute illegal entry into Omani territory.
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