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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Commentary

Author
Prölss A.
Date
2013
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-086159)
Publisher | Place of publication
Hart Publishing | Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
978-3-406-60324-2
Pages
1800 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Continental shelf High seas Marine area Dispute settlement Comprehensive description Navigation Marine pollution Marine resources management International relations/cooperation Technology transfer Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone International agreement-implementation Islands
Abstract

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) entered into force in 1994. Meanwhile it has been ratified by about 160 states, including all the Member states of the EU and the EU itself. The Convention defines the rights and duties of national states with regard to the use of the seas. UN-CLOS consolidates customary international law and various Conventions previously concluded by the international community. This Treaty, the most comprehensive ever concluded, is often referred to as “the constitution for the seas”. In this Commentary a focus is laid on the interaction between UNCLOS and the European legal order, e.g. in the field of the prevention or the reduction of environmental pollution or the fair distribution of natural resources.

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Treaty

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Treaty | Multilateral | Montego Bay |

Keyword: Alien species, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Deep sea bed, Islands, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Fishing licence fee, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Future generations, Marine pollution, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Maritime zone, Policy/planning, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Size, Contract/agreement, Access right, Education, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, International organization, Long-range air pollution, Marine mammals, Mining, Business/industry/corporations, High seas, Sovereignty, Marine pollution (land-based sources), Migratory species, Vessel ownership, Court/tribunal, Marine resources management, Jurisdictional competence, Fishing licence, Harbour, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Registration, Continental shelf, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Exploration, Seasons, International relations/cooperation, Technology transfer, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sustainable use

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000753)