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Places Of Refuge For Ships, John E. Noyes
Places Of Refuge For Ships, John E. Noyes
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This essay first provides an overview of Places of Refuge for Ships, a book that contains essential information and perspectives for lawyers and policy makers. Part III then briefly explores why the issue of places of refuge is daunting. The reasons for the complexity of this issue set the scene for Part IV, which proposes a process-oriented approach to assess and manage risks where vessels in distress seek access to places of refuge.
U.S. Policy And The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, John E. Noyes
U.S. Policy And The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, John E. Noyes
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This essay examines U.S. attitudes toward the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. Part I characterizes different U.S. perspectives toward foreign policy and international law, noting how these different viewpoints shape attitudes toward U.S. acceptance of the Convention. Part II then compares three concerns that U.S. Convention opponents have raised (relating to navigational freedom, U.S. participation in international institutions, and U.S. leadership in international affairs) to the perspectives associated with of one of the several different foreign policy approaches. Many followers of historically-predominant U.S. foreign policy approaches do not share the concerns of Convention opponents. However, even if …