Encyclopedia of Ocean Law and Policy in Asia-Pacific

Seokwoo Lee, D.Phil. (2001), Oxford University, is Professor of Public International Law at Inha University Law School, Incheon, Korea. He is General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia and Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of Asia-Pacific Journal of Ocean Law and Policy (APJOLP).

Contents


Acknowledgements


List of Figures, Maps, and Tables





Introduction


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





Northeast Asia





China


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Maritime Enforcement: China’s Coast Guard





Japan


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Main Ocean and Ocean-related Treaties


 4 Main Ocean and Ocean-related Laws


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





Korea


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





Taiwan


 Country Snapshot


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Managing Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues: The Legal Development Concerning Underwater Cultural Heritage in Taiwan





Southeast Asia





Indonesia


 Country Snapshot


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues: Maritime Security





Malaysia


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea





Philippines


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Oceans Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 12 Other Issues





Singapore


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Oceans Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-living Resources


 8 Protection of the Marine Environment


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





Thailand


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 12 Other Issues: The Prevention and Suppression of Maritime Piracy in Thailand





Viet Nam


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties in Terms of the Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea





Australasia & the United States





Australia


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Australia’s Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting the Law of the Sea


 5 Maritime Claims and National Legislation


 6 Maritime Boundaries and Disputes


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





Aotearoa New Zealand


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea in Historical Context and Interests in the Law of the Sea


 2 Ocean Governance in General


 3 Accession to Various Treaties Affecting Law of the Sea


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations in Domestic Law


 5 Maritime Claims and State Legislation on Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Disputes and Overlapping Claims


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Living and Non-Living Resources


 8 Marine Environmental Protection


 9 Marine Scientific Research


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 11 Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea


 12 Other Issues





United States


 Country Snapshot


 State Report Overview


 1 Law of the Sea and U.S. Historical Involvement


 2 Ocean Governance and National Ocean Policy


 3 Accession and Ratification to Major Law of the Sea Treaties


 4 Incorporation of Law of the Sea Rights and Obligations into Domestic Law


 5 State Legislation on Maritime Zones and Navigation Rights within Maritime Zones


 6 Maritime Boundaries and Disputes


 7 Exploring and Exploiting Resources


 8 Protection of the Marine Environment


 9 Marine Scientific Research and Technology Transfer


 10 Settlement of Maritime Disputes


 12 Other Issues


Appendix