Internal waters

About: Internal waters is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 139 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1924 citations.

The law of the sea

Abstract: Table of cases Table of conventions 1. Introduction 2. Baselines 3. Internal waters 4. The territorial sea 5. Straits 6. Archipelagos 7. The contiguous zone 8. The continental shelf 9. The exclusive economic zone 10. Delimitation of maritime boundaries 11. High seas 12. The international sea bed area 13. Navigation 14. Fishing 15. The prevention of maritime pollution and protection of the marine environment 16. Marine scientific research and the transfer of technology 17. Military uses of the sea 18. Landlocked and geographically disadvantaged states 19. Settlement of disputes Appendix 1: Claims to maritime zones Appendix 2: Ratifications of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, its implementation agreements and the Geneva Conventions

The international law of the sea

Abstract: Vol I: the law of the sea in historical prespective status of the UN Convention maritime zones - introduction internal waters and baselines the territorial sea straits used for international navigation archipelagos the contiguous zone the Continental Shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the exclusive fishing zone - the outer limit the Continental Shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the exclusive fishing zone - delimitation between neighbouring states the international legal regime of the exclusive economic zone the international legal regime of the Continental Shelf the high seas the protection and preservation of the marine environment the regime of marine scientific research the regime of seabed mining. Vol II table of cases table of statutes and other municipal instruments table of treaties United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, 1982 source sof the international law of the sea internal waters, territorial sea and contiguous zone straits used for international navigation archipelagos the continetnal Shelf the exclusive economic zone the high seas the protection and preservation of the marine environment the regime of marine scientific research the regime of seabed mining status of Conventions.

The Maritime Political Boundaries of the World

Abstract: This book addresses the often vexed question of national maritime claims and the delimitation of international maritime boundaries. The number of undelimited international maritime boundaries is much larger than the number of agreed lines. The two boundaries that define the marine domain of coastal states are examined. First the baselines along the coast may consist of low-water lines or straight lines or a combination of both. When straight lines are used they define the seaward limit of the state's internal waters. Second the outer limits of claims to territorial seas, contiguous zones and exclusive economic zones are measured from the baselines. All states will have to delimit at least one international boundary with a neighbouring state, whether adjacent or opposite. In confined seas no state can claim the full entitlement and must negotiate international boundaries with all neighbours. Many states bordering oceans can claim the full entitlement seawards, although they will need to delimit national boundaries with adjacent neighbours.

The Arctic Waters and the Northwest Passage: A Final Revisit

Abstract: Climate change has reduced the extent and thickness of sea ice in the Arctic, making international shipping in the Northwest Passage a virtual certainty in the foreseeable future. Such future shipping raises the question of whether the Passage is or might become an international strait, with the consequent right of transit passage. This article examines the two possible legal bases for Canada's claim that the waters of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago are internal waters: a historic title and straight baselines. It also addresses the issue of the possible internationalization of the Passage, if Canada does not take preventive measures. Some such measures are recommended in the last part of the article.

The Maritime Political Boundaries of the World

Abstract: This book addresses the often vexed question of national maritime claims and the delimitation of international maritime boundaries. The number of undelimited international maritime boundaries is much larger than the number of agreed lines. The two boundaries that define the marine domain of coastal states are examined. First the baselines along the coast may consist of low-water lines or straight lines or a combination of both. When straight lines are used they define the seaward limit of the state's internal waters. Second the outer limits of claims to territorial seas, contiguous zones and exclusive economic zones are measured from the baselines. All states will have to delimit at least one international boundary with a neighbouring state, whether adjacent or opposite. In confined seas no state can claim the full entitlement and must negotiate international boundaries with all neighbours. Many states bordering oceans can claim the full entitlement seawards, although they will need to delimit national boundaries with adjacent neighbours.