US law of the sea policy: A bureaucratic politics analysis

Following a discussion of the theory of bureaucratic politics, as outlined by Halperin, Allison, and Neustadt, the author examines, as case studies of the US policy process, the Deep Seabed Mining Legislation Presidential Review Memorandum and the Committee process of the US Delegation to UNCLOS. He then, through application of the theory, formulates recommendations for a more effective policy making process.     

Canada and the law of the sea

This is a historical review of Canadian policy at the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea. Canadian objectives with regard to the territorial sea, fisheries, pollution prevention and the continental shelf are outlined and the role played by the Canadian delegation at UNCLOS is described. The article then examines the impact of the Convention on Canada, particular attention being paid to the Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone and the Canadian role in the controversy over seabed mining. The author concludes by arguing that Canada was a major beneficiary of the Convention, but that US opposition has placed the future of the Convention in jeopardy.     

Thailand and the 1982 law of the sea convention

This article considers Thailand's problems with the 1982 LOS Convention, especially the exclusive economic zones. Despite the disadvantages, it recommends that Thailand should ratify the Convention.     

依据海洋法对海警涉外案件管辖的分析

依据海洋法确定的管辖海域对沿海国的管理有着法律意义.海警在我国管辖海域内执法,尤其是处理涉外案件,不仅要依照国内法律、法规、规章,而且必然受到海洋法的影响.     

To accede or not to accede: An analysis of the current US position related to the United Nations law of the sea

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereafter “UNCLOS”) is one of the most significant legal instruments of modern times, though the United States (US) has yet to join the 167 nations that have signed the document. Until the twentieth century, freedom of the seas led to inequity among nations, violence, and environmental disasters. UNCLOS provides a peaceful legal structure to resolve border disputes and enforce anti-pollution regulations while maintaining freedom of navigation, safety at sea, and marine scientific research efforts. However, the legitimacy of UNCLOS continues to deteriorate as China acts unilaterally while its global economic reach expands. Additionally, the US cannot participate in international agreements to access ocean resources in the deep seabed or claim portions of the Arctic due to non-accession to UNCLOS. Such accession would protect global security as the balance of power otherwise becomes increasingly unstable. The US must also accede to ensure economic development for itself as well as the preservation of coastal resources upon which many nations rely. In conclusion, US non-accession will risk global security, economic development, and the US position of strength.     

单应答器导航深海试验

布放于海底的单只应答器能够为安装有超短基线的水下潜器定位导航。介绍了单应答器导航的基本原理,简要分析了各种可能误差源对导航精度的影响。为了验证系统在深海中的工作性能,在中国南海进行了深海试验并给出了结果。     

Archipelagos and the law of the sea: Island straits states or island-studded sea space?

At first sight, the regime suggested for archipelagos at UNCLOS seems to recognize to a large extent the concept of the archipelago as a single unit of islands and water. The author examines closely whether in fact the archipelagic states' view of their maritime jurisdiction has been upheld, or whether the negotiations have led to a position based on traditional concepts of law of the sea. The archipelago doctrine and interests underlying it, opposition to it, and the considerations by the international legal community are discussed. Finally, developments on archipelagos in the Seabed Committee and UNCLOS III are traced in order to understand the language of the proposed archipelagic regime.     

Bio-logging of marine migratory species in the law of the sea

The use of advanced and emerging remote data-collection technologies, and in particular bio-logging of marine migratory species, raises fundamental questions about the scope of authority of coastal states to regulate marine scientific research in the waters under their jurisdiction. Bio-logging involves the attachment of devices to marine animals that collect and transmit data about their movements and aspects of the local marine environment, and is now routinely used by marine scientists to support conservation programs and augment oceanographic data collection. Tagged marine life, including seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and pelagic fishes, may interact unpredictably with the territorial seas and exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of numerous coastal states. This article explores the legal implications of bio-logging within the legal regime of marine scientific research in the law of the sea. Although bio-logging is a form of marine scientific research, when it is initiated outside a coastal state׳s jurisdiction it does not later fall within it, even if the tagged animals subsequently enters a coastal state׳s territorial sea or EEZ.