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The Law Of The Sea: Anadromous And Catadromous Fish Stocks, Sedentary Species, And The Highly Migratory Species, John Warren Kindt
The Law Of The Sea: Anadromous And Catadromous Fish Stocks, Sedentary Species, And The Highly Migratory Species, John Warren Kindt
Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
The fishing industry has been important to many nations of the world since mankind first sailed the ocean. The diets and economies of many nations are still inextricably linked to the sea. Prior to 1900, the international fishing fleets were guided only by the principle of "catch-as-catch-can." Demand seemed relatively light when contrasted with the seemingly endless supply, and fishing had little effect on the international stock of fish. In addition, the gain to be realized by restricting access and extending jurisdictional claims over the ocean was slight in comparison to the costs of enforcing an exclusive access system. The …
The Proposed New Convention On The Law Of The Sea -- A Candid Appraisal, Luke W. Finlay
The Proposed New Convention On The Law Of The Sea -- A Candid Appraisal, Luke W. Finlay
Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
The purpose of this article is to analyze certain of the more critical aspects of the Draft Convention of September 22, 1980 in an effort to determine where the truth lies between the two sharply contrasting points of view that the Convention was either success and marked a turning point for the rule of law, or that it was a disaster and that it would take a century for the law of the sea to recover.
Customary International Law And Deep Seabed Mining, L.F.E. Goldie
Customary International Law And Deep Seabed Mining, L.F.E. Goldie
Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
Presentation and Panel Discussion from the symposium entitled, Mining the Deep Seabed: A Range of Perspectives. This paper stresses current issues and questions involving the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea and to look at their effects.
Thoughts On Practicing International Law, Richard Young
Thoughts On Practicing International Law, Richard Young
Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
Many of the disputes that arise in international law mirror those in private and public practice law, the major difference being on an international scale the actors are different. The same set of skills lawyers bring to the equation are the same, with negotiation taking center stage. The author presents a thoughtful discussion of what qualities a lawyer should posess if he or she wishes to enter international law.