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Aus australischer Sicht

Aus australischer Sicht

This book examines the delimited maritime boundaries of Indonesia with its neighbours. It features carefully drawn maps based on the geographical coordinates of the defined maritime boundaries; the reproduction of a complete set of the primary documents with direct relation to the boundaries; and a comprehensive narrative on the geography and the historical development of the archipelagic State. Indonesia has an immense maritime domain that encompasses much of the sea between Australia and the Asian mainland. In addition, Indonesia is itself made up largely of water: in excess of 17,000 islands, Indonesia's archipelagic and territorial waters together form about three-fifths of the country's sovereign territory. This book offers readers clear, accessible information on the maritime boundaries of the world's largest archipelagic state

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.

Under the new Law of the Sea Convention, some 400 or more international maritime boundaries will have to be delimited. The process of delimitation involves several types of issues. One is the sources of authority for such delimitation, a second is the principal methods by which delimitation is carried out, a third is the dispute settlement process, and finally the technical problems of actually drawing a boundary. Out of these basic issues arise many others: Should adjacent and opposite states have a single maritime boundary or different ones for their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and their continental shelves? Should the median line, equitable principles or some other method be used for delimitation? When and how should straight baselines be used and how should they be accounted for in delimitation? What 'relevant circumstances' should be considered, if any, and how? What, if any, weight should be given to 'socio-economic elements' ? Are the charts being used by the parties compatible in terms of projection, scale, low-water lines? In the near-to-intermediate future there will be a continuing need for improved charting facilities and techniques and for experts to deal with these issues. More thought should be given to the establishment of joint development zones, at least as interim devices. The topic of maritime boundary delimitation needs more attention from political geographers; if they fail to act, the lawyers surely will.