This article focuses on the legal status of coastal-deprived states. Its
objective is to illustrate the rights of a state that is confined and geographically
impacted within the exclusive economic zone's living wealth. Additionally, it aims
to highlight international variations in the rights of a state that is confined and
geographically affected within the exclusive economic zone, as established by the
Third Conference on the Law of the Sea. The research focuses on establishing the
legal definition of a locked-in state. The present study has adopted an analytical
technique to examine the entitlement of states that are geographically impacted
and trapped to exercise their right to participate in the welfare of living riches on
the high seas. Numerous conclusions and recommendations have been derived,
with the foremost being the necessity to revise the Convention on the Law of the
Sea on the provisions concerning the status of states lacking beaches and
geographically impacted states. This amendment is crucial in safeguarding their
entitlement to utilize the open ocean and partake in all fishing, mobility, and
exploration endeavors to extract minerals and sustain their livelihoods.