POLI 338 Chapter Notes -United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, World War I
5 Apr 2013
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Buzsynski south china sea: oil, maritime claims, and u. s. --china. China and vietnam claim entire area of south china sea and islands within. Malaysia, philippines, indonesia, and brunei laid claims to contiguous areas both "effective occupation" legal precedent and un convention on the. Law of the sea work against chinese claims. Oil, energy, and fisheries existence of energy reserves prevents status quo/stalemate as solution. China seeks diversification of oil supply away from middle east clashes with both vietnam and philippines. Vietnam has sought counterbalance in india some clashes from other asean members also. Imparts a particular assertiveness to chinese behavior as greater control over the south china sea is a necessary accompaniment to its extended naval strategy and deployments . Ocean and strait of malacca deploy sea-based second-strike nuclear capability in western pacific another result of taiwan crisis of 95-96 .
