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1984

Commercial Law

Historic bays

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Is The Gulf Of Taranto An Historic Bay?, Natalino Ronzitti Jan 1984

Is The Gulf Of Taranto An Historic Bay?, Natalino Ronzitti

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

This article examines the question of whether the Gulf of Taranto in Italy is an historic bay.


Historic Bays Of The Mediterranean: A Conference Sponsored By Syracuse University And The University Of Pisa, Goodwin Cooke Jan 1984

Historic Bays Of The Mediterranean: A Conference Sponsored By Syracuse University And The University Of Pisa, Goodwin Cooke

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

On every continent, and since time practically immemorial, nation states have invoked the phrase "historic bays" to assert sovereignty over waters which would otherwise be part of the high seas. This foreword introduces the issues raised in regard to historic bays at a conference held in New York City, October 12-13, 1984.


The Juridical Status Of The Gulf Of Taranto: A Brief Reply, Gayl S. Westerman Jan 1984

The Juridical Status Of The Gulf Of Taranto: A Brief Reply, Gayl S. Westerman

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

The author examines the issue of coastal indentations in relation to the international law of the sea and argues that Professor Natalino Ronzitti has erroneously concluded that the Gulf of Taranto is an historic bay.


Historic Bays In International Law--An Impressionistic Overview, L. F. E. Goldie Jan 1984

Historic Bays In International Law--An Impressionistic Overview, L. F. E. Goldie

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

This paper takes up the traditional concept of historic bays as one time-honored basis for asserting national claims at the expense of the common high seas, which, however, unlike some of the more recent forms of decentralized enclosures, purports to rely on, or should rely on, a specific, objective, and clearly articulated definition, rather than on a subjective one.