What is it about?

The first chapter considers some of the rules in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS) that pertain to the different categories of waters/seas together with the procedures available for dispute resolution under the UNCLOS, comparing these with corresponding provisions in the Conventions of 1958 in places in which this is possible. Then, the procedure for dispute resolution at each of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and international arbitration is looked at, together with an example of each. Finally, baselines and boundary delimitation are covered, with an example case from each of the ICJ, the ITLOS and an international arbitral tribunal.

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Why is it important?

The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is a relatively new adjucative body, established by the comprehensive treaty entitled the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The book's coverage of procedural aspects of the ITLOS - together with that of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and international arbitrations - helps to provide an understanding of the essence of what is available in this topic to states that are parties to the UNCLOS. The chapter on baselines and boundary delimitation provides case examples of how these procedures work over this part of the Law of the Sea.

Perspectives

This book was enjoyable to research and write, as well as challenging. The UNCLOS is an excellent, comprehensive treaty which unifies and simplifies the area of international law that it covers. I think that I have succeeded in portraying to readers both the significance and the dynamism of this subject .

Dr Graeme Baber

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This page is a summary of: The Global Law of the Sea: Baselines and Boundary Delimitation, May 2020, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
DOI: 10.52305/yvmm2083.
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