Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea lays down the rules and regulations governing claims to a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles for the 130 coastal States and entities that have ratified or acceded to it. This book is designed to help thos…
Contributors. PART I: SETTING THE SCENE. 1. Introduction, Peter J. Cook, Chris M. Carleton. 2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Jean-Peirre Levy. 3. Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf, Robert W. Smith, George Taft. 4. Characteristics of Continental Margin…
In this book Douglas Johnston provides a synthesis of all disciplines relevant to any aspect of boundary-making. He outlines the general theory of boundary-making, reviews the modern history of all modes of boundary-making in the ocean, and provides a theoretical framework for t…
Many disputed maritime areas exist around the world. Often, the States concerned have not been able to reach agreement on how to, for example, regulate commercial activities within such areas. Conflict regularly arises between claimant coastal States if one of them acts unilater…
"1 Introduction The second half of the 20th century witnessed a significant rise in disputed maritime areas, because of the expansion of the limits of maritime jurisdiction. As a result, conflicts inevitably emerged between coastal States that are in close geographical proximity…
"1 Introduction The second half of the 20th century witnessed a significant rise in disputed maritime areas, because of the expansion of the limits of maritime jurisdiction. As a result, conflicts inevitably emerged between coastal States that are in close geographical proximity…