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The Delimitation Of Maritime Boundaries Of The Pacific Island States, Clive H. Schofield
The Delimitation Of Maritime Boundaries Of The Pacific Island States, Clive H. Schofield
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
The Pacific island States possess limited land territory but enormous maritime entitlements. Claims to maritime jurisdiction out to 200 nautical miles offshore, and in some cases the existence of continental shelf rights extending beyond the 200 mile limit, have resulted in overlapping claims and the creation of numerous “new” international maritime boundaries. The majority of these potential maritime boundaries both among the Pacific island States and between the Pacific island States and their maritime neighbours have yet to be delimited. The paper outlines relevant claims to maritime jurisdiction including recent submissions regarding outer continental shelf limits, explores how maritime boundaries …
Setting Limits And Boundaries In The Pacific: The Essential Framework To Manage Marine Resources, Clive H. Schofield
Setting Limits And Boundaries In The Pacific: The Essential Framework To Manage Marine Resources, Clive H. Schofield
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
The paper explores the purpose and value of setting maritime limits and boundaries and, in particular, argues that to do so is crucial in order to provide a clear jurisdictional framework so as to better realise the benefits to be derived from the value marine resources contained within the maritime spaces claimed by coastal States. The problems associated with maritime jurisdictional uncertainty are also noted. The spatial limits of maritime claims under international law are outlined together with the key ways in which the limits of such claims can be established. Challenges and uncertainties in defining maritime limits and boundaries …