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The NCLOS Blog

The blog of the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea

Towards a new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

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By: Christian Prip PDF Version: Towards a new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction Meetings commented on:  Meetings towards an internationally legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction in …

The due diligence obligations of the flag state with respect to its fishing vessels and the environment

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By: Eva Romée van der Marel  PDF Version: The due diligence obligations of the flag state with respect to its fishing vessels and the environment Decision commented on: The Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration, Between the Republic of Philippines and The People’s Republic of China, Award on the Merits (SCSA) of 12 …

The South China Sea Award and the duty of “due regard” under the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention

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By: Julia Gaunce PDF Version: The South China Sea Award and the duty of “due regard” under the LOSC Decision Commented On: Award on the Merits of the Annex VII Tribunal, In the Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration, The Republic of the Philippines v The People’s Republic of …

The South China Sea Arbitration’s Interpretation of Article 121(3) of the LOSC: A Disquieting First

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By: Alex G. Oude Elferink PDF Version: The South China Sea Arbitration’s Interpretation of Article 121(3) of the LOSC: a Disquieting First Decision commented on: The Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration, Between the Republic of Philippines and The People’s Republic of China, Award on the Merits (Award) of …

The South China Sea Award and the Treatment of Traditional Fishing Rights within the Territorial Sea

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By: Endalew Lijalem Enyew PDF Version: The South China Sea Award and the Treatment of Traditional Fishing Rights within the Territorial Sea Decision commented on: The Matter of the South China Sea Arbitration, Between the Republic of Philippines and The People’s Republic of China, Award on the Merits (SCSA) of …

The South China Sea Award and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

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JCLOS Blog Admin: This is the first of what we hope will be a series of different posts over the next few weeks on the Award on the Merits in the South China Sea Arbitration. By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The South China Sea Award and the Vienna Convention on …

The Annex VII Tribunal in The “Enrica Lexie” Incident Makes New Provisional Measures Order

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By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Annex VII Tribunal in The “Enrica Lexie” Incident Makes New Provisional Measures Order Decision commented on: Annex VII Arbitral Tribunal, Order on Prescription of Provisional Measures in the “Enrica Lexie” Incident, Registry of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, 29 April 2016 The “Enrica Lexie” incident has already …

The December 2015 Washington Meeting on High Seas Fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean

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By: Erik J. Molenaar PDF Version: The December 2015 Washington Meeting on High Seas Fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean Matter commented on: The first meeting of the so-called ‘Broader Process’ on  international regulation of high seas fishing in the central Arctic Ocean, held in Washington, D.C. between 1-3 December …

ITLOS, the Enrica Lexie Incident and the prescription of provisional measures: saying that there is urgency does not make it so

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By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: ITLOS, the Enrica Lexie Incident and the prescription of provisional measures, saying that there is urgency does not make it so Decision commented on: ITLOS, The Enrica Lexie Incident: Order in respect of request for the prescription of provisional measures, Italy v India, 24 August …

UN General Assembly Resolution to develop a new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

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By: Anna-Maria Hubert PDF Version: UN General Assembly Resolution to develop a new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction Matter commented on: General Assembly Resolution – Development of an international legally-binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on …