PO102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Nautical Mile, United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea
23 Nov 2017
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From international law to guest lecture by erny. Some of the biggest global problems relate to disputed territories. Land whose sovereignty is claimed by more than one nation/occupying power. At the other extreme, some territorial disputes involve land that seems entirely worthless. More about the ocean resources adjacent to it: oil and gal fisheries other materials. Potential huge depots of oil and gas. The area is geostrategic: major shipping route - trillion in trade shipped/year. Economic value of fishing rights are enormous. Fishing groups supply livelihoods of people across the region. To increase its security (control over access to its long coast) To become a power on par with the u. s. The big problem with china"s claim: it clashes with international law. The united nations convention on the law of the sea (unclos) Treaty that establishes jurisdictional limits on the ocean area. Body of international law most adhered to and ratified.
