Historic waters in the law of the sea a modern re-appraisal /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Symmons, Clive Ralph
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2008.
Series:Publications on ocean development ; v. 61.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • General issues relating to historic waters
  • The types of waters to which historic claims may be made
  • The regime of historic waters in the case of Bays/Coastal Archipelagoes
  • Historic rights and delimitation of maritime zones
  • Problems on exceptional title, 'Ancient Rights' and burden of proof
  • An example from the past of an excessive claim and adverse internation reaction : the Russian Ukase of 1821 concerning water off Alaska
  • Possible international origins of history claims to waters : international judicial decisions, proceedings before international tribunals and treaties
  • Problems as to when and whether an alleged historic claim has been made Eo Nonine
  • The international legal requirements for historic waters/bays
  • Exercise of authority : the need for a formal, clear and consistent claim
  • The necessity for publicity of historic claim : publication/notification of the claim to other States.
  • The need for continuity of historic claim and for satisfaction of the time factor
  • The need for effective exercise of jurisdiction
  • Knowledge of, and acquiescence to, historic claims
  • Vital interests ('Vital Bays') : a 'fourth' factor relevant to evidence of historic waters?
  • Reliance for historic title on succession to actions and claims of a predecessor
  • Problems relating to disclaimer of historic title
  • Conslusions : Does the concept of historic waters have continuing relevance in contemporary internation law?