Definitions for the Law of the Sea

George K. Walker

ISBN 10: 9004211608 / ISBN 13: 9789004211605

Published by Koninklijke Brill BV Okt 2011, 2011

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Neuware - Definitions for the Law of the Sea elucidates undefined terms and phrases used in The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) itself, as well as terms used in its analysis. Based on nearly a decade of work by the American Branch of the International Law Association's Law of the Sea Committee, the volume provides clear definitions based on usage in the Convention, rather than geographical or geological concepts. Over 200 terms are defined in the text, alongside analyses and commentary prepared by prominent experts in the field of oceans law. Abbreviated citation forms used throughout the volume are clarified, and relevant documents are included with updated references. Definitions for the Law of the Sea is an indispensable source for governmental officials, academics and practitioners of oceans law, and serves as a supplement to the multi-volume United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982: A Commentary.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Definitions for the Law of the Sea
• Publisher: Koninklijke Brill BV Okt 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004211608
• ISBN 13: 9789004211605
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 21D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 674 grams

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Synopsis

Definitions for the Law of the Sea elucidates undefined terms and phrases used in The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) itself, as well as terms used in its analysis. Based on nearly a decade of work by the American Branch of the International Law Association’s Law of the Sea Committee, the volume provides clear definitions based on usage in the Convention, rather than geographical or geological concepts.

Over 200 terms are defined in the text, alongside analyses and commentary prepared by prominent experts in the field of oceans law. Abbreviated citation forms used throughout the volume are clarified, and relevant documents are included with updated references. Definitions for the Law of the Sea is an indispensable source for governmental officials, academics and practitioners of oceans law, and serves as a supplement to the multi-volume United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982: A Commentary.

About the Author

George K. Walker is Professor of Law at Wake Forest University. He has written or edited of over 10 books and monographs, 50 professional journal articles or book chapters and 30 continuing education chapters. George has served as Charles H. Stockton Professor of International Law at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I. He currently chairs an International Law Association (American Branch) Law of the Sea Committee research project on the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea – a project on which this book is based.