KER PRIZNAVAJO zaželenost, da se s to konvencijo doseže, z dolžnim spoštovanjem suverenosti vseh držav, pravni red za morja in oceane, ki bo olajšal mednarodno povezovanje in prispeval k miroljubni uporabi morja in oceanov, k pravičnemu in učinkovitemu izkoriščanju bogastev, ohranitvi živih bogastev v njih ter k proučevanju, varovanju in ohranitvi morskega okolja,
RECOGNISING the desirability of establishing through this Convention, with due regard for the sovereignty of all States, a legal order for the seas and oceans which will facilitate international communication, and will promote the peaceful uses of the seas and oceans, the equitable and efficient utilisation of their resources, the conservation of their living resources, and the study, protection and preservation of the marine environment;