Freedom of Seas, Passage Rights and the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention

by Nordquist, Myron H.; Moore, John Norton; Koh, T. B.

• ISBN13: 9789004173590
• ISBN10: 9004173595
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-15
• Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff

Summary

Freedom of the seas and passage rights is a highly topical subject for the international community that cuts across a broad spectrum of scholarly disciplines and maritime operations. The contents of the book include in-depth analysis of current international and regional approaches to freedom of navigation, transit passage through straits used for international navigation, archipelagic sea lanes passage, scientific research and hydrographic surveys in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), military surveys in the EEZ, as well as vessel source pollution and protection of the marine environment. Many of the chapters describe measures in place at multilateral and regional levels to improve information sharing and operational coordination. This collection will especially appeal to those concerned with freedom of the seas and passage rights. The CD accompanying the volume includes important documents such as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea as well many PowerPoint presentations delivered at the conference. It also includes a draft index to the multi-volume series United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982: A Commentary. This book contains the edited papers and associated documents from the 32nd annual Virginia conference held in Singapore, January 9-10, 2008. Presentations were delivered by government officials, senior naval and coast guard commanders as well as by leading jurists and academics with impressive expertise in the law of the sea. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

CD Table of Contents	p. x
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgements	p. xxii
Welcoming Remarks
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University	p. 3
Director, Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia School of Law	p. 7
US Ambassador to Singapore	p. 11
Keynote Addresses
Navigational Freedom and Other Contemporary Oceans Issues	p. 17
The South China Sea: the Long Road Towards Peace and Cooperation	p. 25
Background on the Freedom of Navigation
Remarks on the Legal Status of the Exclusive Economic Zone	p. 53
An Introduction to the Regime of Passage Through Straits Used for International Navigation and Through Archipelagic Waters	p. 57
Remarks on the Concept of "Freedom of Navigation"	p. 65
Freedom of Navigation and Navies [Abstract & PowerPoint only]	p. 77
Freedom of Navigation: New Challenges	p. 79
Comments and Q & A	p. 95
Scientific Research and Hydrographic Surveys in the EEZ
Hydrographic Surveying and Marine Scientific Research in Exclusive Economic Zones	p. 105
Regulating Marine Biodiscovery in Sea Areas Under Coastal State Jurisdiction	p. 133
Marine Data Collection: Methods and the Law	p. 171
Marine Scientific Research and Hydrographic Survey in the EEZs: Closing Up the Legal Loopholes?	p. 209
Comments and Q & A	p. 227
Military Activities in the EEZ
Military Activities in and over the Exclusive Economic Zone	p. 235
Military Activity in the EEZ: Exclusive or Excluded Right?	p. 249
China and the Law of the Sea	p. 265
Comments and Q & A	p. 297
Transit Passage Through Straits Used for International Navigation
PSSAs and the Jurisdiction of Coastal States over Ship-Source Pollution in the EEZ and in Straits used for International Navigation	p. 311
Compulsory Pilotage in the Torres Strait	p. 339
Transit Passage and Users' Contributions to the Safety of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore	p. 357
Comments and Q & A	p. 369
Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage
Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage Designation: The Indonesian Experience	p. 385
Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage and the Philippines Situation	p. 393
Navigation Through Archipelagos: Current State Practice	p. 413
Comments and Q & A	p. 455
Vessel Source Pollution and Protection of the Marine Environment
Vessel Source Pollution and Protection of the Marine Environment	p. 467
Vessel Source Pollution and Protection of the Marine Environment in the Taiwan Strait	p. 483
IMO, ICS and Environmental Compliance	p. 493
Comments and Q & A	p. 503
Non-Flag State Enforcement and Protection of the Marine Environment
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas and the Law of the Sea	p. 511
Protecting the Marine Environment: Non-Flag State Enforcement and IUU Fishing	p. 573
Comments and Q & A	p. 601
Editors' Special Supplement
Navies and Maritime Security: A Republic of Singapore Navy Perspective	p. 607
Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia: Boosting ReCAAP's Role	p. 619
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