Peaceful Management of Maritime Disputes

International law concerning maritime boundary dispute resolution aims to peacefully manage intractable challenges in foreign affairs, balancing equities and protecting sovereignty. The UN Charter and UNCLOS provide rules for evaluating maritime claims and addressing disputes, but numerous disputes persist. This volume offers a distributed study of factors affecting maritime disputes, international law frameworks, and diplomatic models, and proposes methods for managing contemporary disputes and impacting regional maritime security and international maritime law.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The field of international law pertaining to the resolution of maritime boundary disputes embodies normative aspirations for peacefully addressing some of the most complex and challenging issues in foreign affairs. This comprehensive book delves into key international legal aspects related to maritime boundary disputes, exploring how international law and legal institutions facilitate these goals both theoretically and practically. The process of resolving maritime boundary disputes involves a delicate balance of equities among states, grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter and the protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of Member States. It also aims to avoid threats to peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression.

To evaluate maritime claims and address disputes, international law incorporates various rules and procedures, including conciliation, litigation, and arbitration. While these mechanisms have been in place for decades, numerous maritime disputes persist, particularly in the East China Sea and South China Sea. Nonetheless, the broader framework of general international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) continue to evolve, incorporating additional norms and rules that aim to reduce tension and manage disputes.

As states navigate their maritime claims and delimitation, the behavior of flag states and coastal states plays a crucial role in maintaining peace. The rules of conduct that apply to these states can help mitigate tensions and prevent conflicts from escalating. This volume presents a distributed study on various factors that contribute to maritime disputes, international legal frameworks, and diplomatic models for addressing them. It goes beyond the existing debate to offer practical methods for managing contemporary disputes and makes a significant contribution to the understanding of regional maritime security and international maritime law.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032416137