1. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
- Author
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Noyes, John E.
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POLITICAL science , *INTERNATIONAL administrative courts , *LAW of the sea , *OFFSHORE structure laws , *INTERNATIONAL courts , *CONFLICT of judicial decisions , *TREATIES , *RADICAL theory - Abstract
The article discusses on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) based at Hamburg, Germany. It is presented the ITLOSs' primary responsibilities to interpret and apply a treaty, the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention which tackled the maritime boundaries and jurisdiction of every country. It settled international disputes and likewise have the authority to implement the Law of the Sea. It is mentioned that despite of the International opposition on ITLOS, however there were 130 parties including China, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the Great Britain which has accepted its function. The tribunal has also talked over responsibilities to resolve a problem relating to international sea provision.
- Published
- 1999