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 A Handbook on the New Law of the Sea (vol. 1)

Contents

• • The Multidimensional Character Of The New Law Of The Sea (3-28)   (2M)
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    • Section 1 General
    • Section 2 The Geographical Dimension
    • Section 3 The Technological Dimension
    • Section 4 The Economic Dimension
    • Section 5 The Socio-Political Dimension
  • Sources Of The Law Of The Sea (29-140)   (7M)
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    • Section 1 General Observations
    • Section 2 International Custom
    • Section 3 International Treaties / The 1982 Convention
    • Section 4 Judicial Decisions
  • The Pardo Declaration And The Six Years Of The Sea-Bed Committee (141-162)   (1M)
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    • Section 1 The Pardo Declaration And The Origins Of The Sea-Bed Committee
    • Section 2 Organization Of The Committee And Methods Of Work
    • Section 3 The Preparation Of Norms For A Future Convention
  • The Third United Nations Conference On The Law Of The Sea (163-244)   (4M)
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    • Section 1 The General Setting
    • Section 2 Organization
    • Section 3 The Texts
    • Section 4 Summary Of The Sessions
    • Section 5 The First Session
    • Section 6 The Second Session
    • Section 7 The Third Session
    • Section 8 The Fourth Session
    • Section 9 The Fifth Session
    • Section 10 The Sixth Session
    • Section 11 The Seventh Session
    • Section 12 The Eighth Session
    • Section 13 The Ninth Session
    • Section 14 The Tenth Session
    • Section 15 The Eleventh (And Final) Session
    • Section 16 Epilogue: Treaty Law Without Signature
  • The Sea Under National Competence (247-314)   (4M)
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    • Section 1 Internal Waters
    • Section 2 The Territorial Sea
    • Section 3 Archipelagic States
    • Section 4 The Exclusive Economic Zone: The Territorial Influence
    • Annex. Extent Of National Claims Over Maritime Zones (30 April 1990)
  • The Continental Shelf Definition And Rules Applicable To Resources (315-382)   (4M)
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    • Section 1 Definition And Background
    • Section 2 The Legal Concept Of The Continental Shelf
    • Section 3 The Legal Regime Governing The Continental Shelf's Resources
  • The High Seas (383-424)   (2M)
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    • Section 1 The High Seas Are Open To All States
    • Section 2 The High Seas Are Subject To Law
  • The Delimitation Of Marine Spaces Between States With Opposite Or Adjacent Coasts (425-500)   (4M)
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    • Section 1 Introduction
    • Section 2 Substantive Rules On Maritime Delimitation
    • Section 3 Procedural Rules In Matters Of Maritime Delimitation
    • Section 4 General Summary
  • Right Of Access To The Sea And Freedom Of Transit (501-524)   (1M)
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    • Section 1 Introduction
    • Section 2 The Maritime Rights Of Land-Locked States
    • Section 3 Transit To And From The Sea For Land-Locked States
  • The Arctic And Antarctic Regions (525-560)   (2M)
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    • Section 1 General Remarks
    • Section 2 The Arctic
    • Section 3 The Antarctic
  • Underwater Archaeological And Historical Objects (561-575)   (866K)
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    • Section 1 Introduction
    • Section 2 Current Legal Framework At National And International Level
    • Section 3 The 1982 Convention On The Law Of The Sea
    • Section 4 The Draft European Convention On The Protection Of Underwater Cultural Heritage
    • Section 5 Conclusions
  • The Area As The Common Heritage Of Mankind (579-586)   (412K)
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    • Section 1 Transspatial Mankind
    • Section 2 Transtemporal Mankind
  • The International Sea-Bed Area (587-634)   (3M)
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    • Introduction
    • Section 1 The International Sea-Bed Area
    • Section 2 The Resources
    • Section 3 Technical And Economic Factors
    • Section 4 The Resources Policy
    • Section 5 Conclusions
  • The Regime For The Exploration And Exploitation Of Sea-Bed Mineral Resources (635-688)   (3M)
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    • Section 1 Background Of The Regime And Development Of The Negotiations
    • Section 2 Basic Characteristics Of The Regime
    • Section 3 Carrying Out Of Activities In The Area: Operators Under The Parallel System
    • Section 4 Procedure For The Selection Of Applicants: General And Special Rules
    • Section 5 Special Policies Of The Regime
    • Section 6 Stages And Rules Relating To Mining Operations
    • Section 7 The Regime For Preparatory Investments
    • Section 8 Financial Conditions Of Operations
    • Section 9 Legal Regime Of Contracts
    • Section 10 Conclusions
  • Institutional Arrangements (689-820)   (8M)
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    • Section 1 Institutionalization Of The Law Of The Sea
    • Section 2 The Authority: Antecedents
    • Section 3 Purposes Of The Authority
    • Section 4 Principles
    • Section 5 General Characteristics
    • Section 6 The Powers Of The Authority And Their Limits
    • Section 7 The Principal Organs Of The Authority: Structure And Functioning
    • Section 8 The Principal Organs Of The Authority: Competence
    • Section 9 The Enterprise
    • Section 10 The Judicial Review Of The Acts Of The Authority
    • Section 11 The Transitional Arrangements: The Preparatory Commission
  • Establishment Of The Preparatory Commission For The International Sea-Bed Authority And For The International Tribunal For The Law Of The Sea (821-832)   (710K)
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    • Section 1 The Nature Of Resolutions I And II
    • Section 2 The Establishment Of The Preparatory Commission
    • Section 3 The Work Of The Preparatory Commission
  • Analytical Index Covering Volumes 1 And 2 (833-861) by Alain Brouillet   (1M)