6 International Straits
Donald R Rothwell
From: The Oxford Handbook of the Law of the Sea
Edited By: Donald R. Rothwell, Alex G. Oude Elferink, Karen N. Scott, Tim Stephens
- Subject(s):
- UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) — Exclusive economic zone — Straits — Territorial sea — International organizations
This chapter begins by discussing the historical development of the regime of straits and considering some of the critical issues associated with Part III of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC). It then turns to a range of operational issues that exist for some straits, followed by a review of future issues facing the legal regime.
