Svalbard's Maritime Zones: The End of Legal Uncertainty?

Abstract This paper argues that Norway, by fixing the extension of the continental shelf around the Svalbard archipelago according to criteria set by the Law of the Sea Convention, may see an end to some of the legal controversies regarding the maritime zones around Svalbard. The process of determin...

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Published in:The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law
Main Authors: Pedersen, Torbjørn, Henriksen, Tore
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Published: Brill 2009
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spelling crbrillap:10.1163/157180808x353920 2024-09-15T18:38:09+00:00 Svalbard's Maritime Zones: The End of Legal Uncertainty? Pedersen, Torbjørn Henriksen, Tore 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157180808x353920 https://brill.com/view/journals/estu/24/1/article-p141_4.xml https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/estu/24/1/article-p141_4.xml unknown Brill The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law volume 24, issue 1, page 141-161 ISSN 0927-3522 1571-8085 journal-article 2009 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/157180808x353920 2024-08-12T04:07:01Z Abstract This paper argues that Norway, by fixing the extension of the continental shelf around the Svalbard archipelago according to criteria set by the Law of the Sea Convention, may see an end to some of the legal controversies regarding the maritime zones around Svalbard. The process of determining the outer limits of the continental shelf area adjacent to Svalbard is adduced as supporting the view that Norway is entitled to establish maritime zones around the archipelago, including an exclusive economic zone. It does not settle whether the provisions of the Svalbard Treaty apply to such zones, but is adduced as supporting the view that Norway may exercise coastal state jurisdiction in these areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Svalbard Brill The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 24 1 141 161
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description Abstract This paper argues that Norway, by fixing the extension of the continental shelf around the Svalbard archipelago according to criteria set by the Law of the Sea Convention, may see an end to some of the legal controversies regarding the maritime zones around Svalbard. The process of determining the outer limits of the continental shelf area adjacent to Svalbard is adduced as supporting the view that Norway is entitled to establish maritime zones around the archipelago, including an exclusive economic zone. It does not settle whether the provisions of the Svalbard Treaty apply to such zones, but is adduced as supporting the view that Norway may exercise coastal state jurisdiction in these areas.
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Henriksen, Tore
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