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020			_a9780203111215 _q(e-book : PDF)
020			_a9781136277801 _q(e-book: Mobi)
020			_a9781136277849 _q(e-book: ePub)
020			_a9781136277856 _q(e-book: PDF)
020			_z9780415505277 _q(hardback)
020			_z9781138016897 _q(paperback)
024	7		_a10.4324/9780203111215 _2doi
040			_aKO _beng
041	0		_aeng
082	0	4	_a341.4480916472 _bH772
100	1		_aHong, Nong., _eauthor
245	1	0	_aUNCLOS and ocean dispute settlement : _blaw and politics in the South China sea / _cNong Hong.
264		1	_aAbingdon, Oxon [U.K.] ; _aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2012.
300			_a1 online resource (xiv, 258 pages)
505	0		_a1. Introduction -- 2. The origin and development of the South China Sea dispute -- 3. UNCLOS and its relevance to the SCS -- 4. State practice of UNCLOS in the SCS -- 5. UNCLOS and other international mechanisms in the SCS -- 6. A pragmatic settlement regime for the SCS dispute -- 7. Conclusion.
520			_a"The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) offers a legal framework for the sustainable development of the oceans and their natural resources. However, recently there have been calls to amend the Convention due to some ambiguous provisions which are unable to address a variety of contemporary maritime issues. This book evaluates the applicability and effectiveness of UNCLOS as a settlement mechanism for addressing ocean disputes. The book's central focus is on the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, one of the most complex and challenging ocean-related conflicts in the world. The book examines the ways in which an emphasis on sovereignty, threats to maritime security and overlapping maritime claims caused by the newly established maritime regimes authorized by UNCLOS are all contributing factors to the SCS dispute. The book considers the internal coherence of the Law of the Sea Convention regime and its dispute settlement procedures. It looks at participation in the UNCLOS negotiations, maritime legislation, and the dispute settlement practice of relevant States party to the SCS dispute. The author goes on to explore the relationship between UNCLOS and the regimes and institutions in the SCS, particularly in regard to issues of maritime security, marine environment protection, joint development of oil and gas and general political interaction. The author proposes practical mechanisms to resolve the dispute whilst also offering a final judgement on the effectiveness of UNCLOS for settling disputes. UNCLOS and Ocean Dispute Settlement will be of particular interest to academics, students and policy makers of international, shipping and maritime law as well as being of interest to academics and students in the field of international relations"-- _cProvided by publisher.
630	0	0	_aUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea _d(1982)
650		0	_aLaw of the sea.
650		0	_aMaritime law.
650		0	_aMarine resources conservation _xLaw and legislation.
651		0	_aSouth China Sea.
651		0	_aSpratly Islands _xInternational status.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781136277856 _zClick here to view.
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