THE DELIMITATION OF MARITIME BOUNDARIES

In: Political geography quarterly, Band 5, Heft 1, S. 19-24

Abstract

THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE ISSUES WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN DELIMITING MARITIME BOUNDARIES UNDER THE NEW LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION, INCLUDING THE SOURCES OF AUTHORITY FOR SUCH DELIMITATION, THE PRINCIPAL METHODS BY WHICH DELIMITATION IS CARRIED OUT, THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS, AND FINALLY THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OF ACTUALLY DRAWING THE BOUNDARY. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT IMPROVED CHARTING FACILITIES, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT DEVELOPMENT, AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF POLITICAL GEOGRAPHERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.