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The Relationship between UNCLOS and IMO Instruments

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is widely viewed as a ‘constitutive’ instrument that provides a legal framework that is being filled in, rounded out and complemented by existing and subsequently enacted international agreements and customary international law. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the preeminent international organization with …

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The South China Sea Arbitration: Bindingness, Finality, and Compliance with UNCLOS Dispute Settlement Decisions

On 12 July 2016, the Tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration issued its final award. China rejected the ruling as ‘null and void’. The Philippines dismissed it as ‘a piece of paper’ after initially hailing the ruling a ‘milestone decision’. The reactions of the parties concerned raise important questions about the bindingness, finality, and …

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Indonesia’s Reform of Its Fisheries Law and Policy & Cooperation with ASEAN in Combating IUU Fishing

Under the administration of Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesia has seen an unprecedented reform in its fisheries law and policy. This article focuses on some of the most important measures that the Minister has taken to improve fisheries governance and combat fisheries crimes. The article also discusses Indonesia’s cooperation with ASEAN in combating illegal, unreported and …

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The ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons: A Preliminary Assessment

This article offers a preliminary assessment of the ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons’ (ACTIP) and the road leading to ACTIP’s adoption. It argues that ACTIP’s adoption and entry into force represent a growing trend in ASEAN treaty practice, especially on issues of international and regional concern, in which hard and soft obligations are combined …

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Governance of Arctic Shipping: Balancing Rights and Interests of Arctic States and User States

Governance of Arctic Shipping: Balancing Rights and Interests of Arctic States and User States examines potential cooperative mechanisms for balancing rights and interests of Arctic States and user States in light of experiences with Southeast Asian cooperative mechanisms. This volume analyses the applicable international regulatory framework with special attention to the roles of the International …

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