Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundaries

China’s Declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone in the East China Sea: Implications for Public International Law

On 23 November 2013, China declared an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea,[1] leading to ongoing grievances of other states.[2] An ADIZ is an additional zone of aerial control beyond territorial airspace, allowing the declaring state to identify approaching aircrafts before they enter that airspace.

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Volume: 
18
Issue: 
17
Author: 
Jaemin Lee
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Arbitral Tribunal Renders Award in Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration Between Bangladesh and India (July 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 7, 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

International Labour Organization Approves Amendments to the Maritime Labor Convention (June 11, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On June 11, 2014, the International Labour Organization (ILO) approved amendments

Legal Issues Raised by Profitable Biotechnology Development Through Marine Scientific Research

In July 2003, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the United Kingdom invited proposals for a "Study into the Legal and Moral Framework for Marine Biotechnology Development in the UK." The study, when complete, should constitute a pioneering effort to deal with a growing and important field of international law that is poorly understood and researched but that is gaining considerable significance in practice, and poses complex legal, moral and environmental issues. [1]
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Volume: 
7
Issue: 
22
Author: 
Montserrat Gorina-Ysern
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