Researchers' Activities

CIL Director Robert Beckman and CIL Research Associate Ms Tara Davenport participated in a Conference on Globalization and Law of the Sea in Washington, DC. The Conference was organized by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), the Center for Oceans Law and Policy (COLP) and the Netherlands Institute for Law of the Sea (NILOS). Prof Beckman made a presentation entitled “Maritime Terrorism and the Law of the Sea: Basic Principles and New Challenges”. For PDF version of his presentation, click here. A paper with the same title was co-authored by Prof Beckman and Ms Davenport. For a PDF version of the draft paper, click here. The paper will be revised, edited and submitted for publication as a chapter in the book containing the conference proceedings.

CIL Director Robert Beckman taught an intensive course on Law of the Sea in a UNITAR Training Course on Law of the Sea and International Environmental Law for officials from the Myanmar Government in Yangon, Myanmar.

CIL Adjunct Senior Research Fellow Ms Youna Lyons presented a seminar titled “Territorial seas, EEZ, continental shelves and the protection of the coastal and marine environment in the ASEAN Region” (download in PDF format), in the MSc (Life Sciences) Environmental Science programme (NIE).

CIL Director Robert Beckman made a presentation on “The South China Sea Island Disputes” at a Workshop on Asia Pacific Security and Defence Policies which was organized by The International Institute for Strategic Studies – Asia at the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore.

CIL Director Robert Beckman presented a paper entitled “CLCS Submissions and Claims in the South China Sea” (download PDF version) at the Second International Workshop on the South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, 10-12 November 2010 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. The paper was co-authored by CIL Research Associate Tara Davenport. To download the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format, click here.

CIL Director Robert Beckman attended a Special Commemorative Event for the 20th Anniversary of the Workshops on the Prevention of Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea which was held in Bandung, Indonesia. At the Commemorative Event the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia honoured Ambassador Hasjim Djalal of Indonesia, who has headed the workshops for 20 years. Prof Beckman served as a resource person for many of past meetings organized as part of the “track 2” workshop process. The commemorative event was held together with the 20th Workshop. For the Statement of the 20th Workshop in PDF format, click here.

CIL Director Robert Beckman was a speaker at a Permitting Workshop on 12 October 2010 which was organized as part of Submarine NETWORKS World 2010 at the Grand Hyatt, Singapore. His presentation was entitled “The Legal Framework on Permitting for Submarine Cables” (download PDF version).

CIL Director Robert Beckman was a member of the CSCAP Singapore delegation to the 1st Meeting of CSCAP Study Group on Safety and Security of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations on 7-8 October 2010 in Danang, Vietnam. He made a presentation on “Current International Law Provisions for Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations” (download PDF version).

On World Ocean Day, 8 June 2010, CIL Director Robert Beckman participated in a Roundtable Discussion on “UNCLOS 15 Years after its Entry into Force” organized by the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNDOALOS) at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Prof  Beckman spoke on “International Cooperation to Combat Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships”. For his prepared preliminary remarks, click here.

CIL Director Robert Beckman delivers a presentation on “1982 UNCLOS: A legal framework for cooperation between cable companies and coastal States” (download PDF version) at the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) Plenary Meeting in Mauritius.