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Clive R. Symmons	This work reassesses the doctrine, and present-day status, of historic waters in the law of the sea, particularly in the light of the most recent decisions of the International Court of Justice which have referred to the topic and in the United States, such as Alaska v. US(2005) in which the author acted as expert witness for the US federal Government. The latter case forms a continuous theme throughout the book. Detailed and critical examination is made of the alleged rules in international customary law, including matters such as burden of proof.	Recommend
Status: Available: In Print	€152.00$197.00 Author:Clive Symmons Category: International Law - Law of the Sea
ISBN13: 9789004163508
Pages, Illustrations: xiv, 322 pp. Imprint: Martinus Nijhoff
Biographical noteReadershipTable of contentsBiographical noteClive R. Symmons, LLB, Ph.D. is Research Associate at Trinity College, Dublin and Adjunct Professor in the Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. He has published widely on Law of the Sea issues and recently acted as expert witness (concerning alleged historic waters) for the US federal Government in Alaska v. US.ReadershipInternational and Maritime Lawyers, Law of the Sea Institutions, Foreign Affairs Advisers, Historians.Table of contentsPreface and Acknowledgments
List of Maps Chapter 1 General Issues Relating to Historic Waters
Chapter 2 The Types of Waters to which Historic Claims may be Made Chapter 3 The Regime of Historic Waters in the case of Bays/Coastal Archipelagoes Chapter 4
Historic Rights and Delimitation of Maritime Zones Chapter 5
Problems on Exceptional Title, ‘Ancient Rights’ and Burden of Proof Chapter 6 An Example from the Past of an Excessive Claim and Adverse International Reaction: The Russian Ukase of 1821 concerning Waters off Alaska Chapter 7 Possible International Origins of Historic Claims to Waters:
International Judicial Decisions, Proceedings before International Tribunals and Treaties Chapter 8
Problems as to When and Whether an Alleged Historic Claim has been Made Eo Nomine Chapter 9 The International Legal Requirements for Historic Waters/Bays Chapter 10 Exercise of Authority: The Need for a Formal, Clear and Consistent Claim Chapter 11
The Necessity for Publicity of Historic Claim: Publication / Notification of the Claim to Other States Chapter 12 The Need for Continuity of Historic Claim and for Satisfaction of the Time Factor Chapter 13
Chapter 14 Knowledge of, and Acquiescence to, Historic Claims Chapter 15
Vital Interests (‘Vital Bays’): A ‘Fourth’ Factor Relevant to Evidence of Historic Waters? Chapter 16
Reliance for Historic Title on Succession to Actions and Claims of a Predecessor Chapter 17 Problems Relating to Disclaimer of Historic Title
Does the Concept of Historic Waters have Continuing Relevance in Contemporary International Law? Appendix
Lists of alleged Historic Bays
Index €166.00$215.00 Series:POOD	Volume:76 Version: Hardback ISBN13:9789004255203	Status:Forthcoming Title	The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions Edited by Erik J. Molenaar, Utrecht University, Alex G. Oude Elferink, Utrecht University, Donald R. Rothwell, Australian National University	The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions: Interactions between Global and Regional Regimes examines regional regimes for the Arctic and Antarctic on among others science, maritime security, marine-protected areas, fisheries & shipping, by means of common research questions; thus enabling overall ...	More information
Home » Publications » Books » Historic Waters in the Law of the Sea Historic Waters in the Law of the Sea
Clive R. Symmons	This work reassesses the doctrine, and present-day status, of historic waters in the law of the sea, particularly in the light of the most recent decisions of the International Court of Justice which have referred to the topic and in the United States, such as Alaska v. US(2005) in which the author acted as expert witness for the US federal Government. The latter case forms a continuous theme throughout the book. Detailed and critical examination is made of the alleged rules in international customary law, including matters such as burden of proof.	Recommend
Status: Available: In Print	€152.00$197.00 Author:Clive Symmons Category: International Law - Law of the Sea
ISBN13: 9789004163508
Pages, Illustrations: xiv, 322 pp. Imprint: Martinus Nijhoff
Biographical noteReadershipTable of contentsBiographical noteClive R. Symmons, LLB, Ph.D. is Research Associate at Trinity College, Dublin and Adjunct Professor in the Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. He has published widely on Law of the Sea issues and recently acted as expert witness (concerning alleged historic waters) for the US federal Government in Alaska v. US.ReadershipInternational and Maritime Lawyers, Law of the Sea Institutions, Foreign Affairs Advisers, Historians.Table of contentsPreface and Acknowledgments
List of Maps Chapter 1 General Issues Relating to Historic Waters
Chapter 2 The Types of Waters to which Historic Claims may be Made Chapter 3 The Regime of Historic Waters in the case of Bays/Coastal Archipelagoes Chapter 4
Historic Rights and Delimitation of Maritime Zones Chapter 5
Problems on Exceptional Title, ‘Ancient Rights’ and Burden of Proof Chapter 6 An Exa
mple from the Past of an Excessive Claim and Adverse International Reaction: The Russian Ukase of 1821 concerning Waters off Alaska Chapter 7 Possible International Origins of Historic Claims to Waters:
International Judicial Decisions, Proceedings before International Tribunals and Treaties Chapter 8
Problems as to When and Whether an Alleged Historic Claim has been Made Eo Nomine Chapter 9 The International Legal Requirements for Historic Waters/Bays Chapter 10 Exercise of Authority: The Need for a Formal, Clear and Consistent Claim Chapter 11
The Necessity for Publicity of Historic Claim: Publication / Notification of the Claim to Other States Chapter 12 The Need for Continuity of Historic Claim and for Satisfaction of the Time Factor Chapter 13
Chapter 14 Knowledge of, and Acquiescence to, Historic Claims Chapter 15
Vital Interests (‘Vital Bays’): A ‘Fourth’ Factor Relevant to Evidence of Historic Waters? Chapter 16
Reliance for Historic Title on Succession to Actions and Claims of a Predecessor Chapter 17 Problems Relating to Disclaimer of Historic Title
Does the Concept of Historic Waters have Continuing Relevance in Contemporary International Law? Appendix
Lists of alleged Historic Bays
Index €166.00$215.00 Series:POOD	Volume:76 Version: Hardback ISBN13:9789004255203	Status:Forthcoming Title	The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions Edited by Erik J. Molenaar, Utrecht University, Alex G. Oude Elferink, Utrecht University, Donald R. Rothwell, Australian National University	The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions: Interactions between Global and Regional Regimes examines regional regimes for the Arctic and Antarctic on among others science, maritime security, marine-protected areas, fisheries & shipping, by means of common research questions; thus enabling overall ...	More information