Making the law of the sea : a study in the development of international law / James Harrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harrison, James, 1979- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law (Cambridge, England : 1996) ; 80.

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ; 80

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law of the sea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 316 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The law of the sea is an important area of international law which must be able to adapt to the changing needs of the international community. Making the Law of the Sea examines how various international organizations have contributed to the development of this law and what kinds of instruments and law-making techniques have been used. Each chapter considers a different international institution - including the International Maritime Organization and the United Nations - and analyses its functions and powers. Important questions are posed about the law-making process, including what actors are involved and what procedures are followed. Potential problems for the development of the law of the sea are considered and solutions are proposed. In particular, James Harrison explores and evaluates the current methods employed by international institutions to coordinate their law-making activities in order to overcome fragmentation of the law-making process.

Contents:

Making the modern law of the sea : challenges and opportunities

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Amendment and modification of the Law of the Sea Convention by the states parties

Implementing agreements

Developments in the deep seabed mining regime

The International Maritime Organization and the International Regulation of Shipping

The contribution of the Food and Agriculture Organization to international fisheries law

Cooperation, coordination and conflict between international institutions

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-21505-6

1-139-06312-X

1-283-11237-X

9786613112378

1-139-07537-3

1-139-07992-1

1-139-06960-8

1-139-07763-5

0-511-97490-6

1-139-08219-1

OCLC:

727952028