The Prospects of Evolution of the Baseline Systems in the Arctic
The article discusses the notion of “baselines” and the legal framework for drawing them, as well as the practice of drawing baselines, primarily by the coastal Arctic states. As a result of analysis, we make a suggestion that the existing system of baselines in the Arctic Ocean seas may evolve on t...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:91cc9012887849759d6e13189701b430 2023-05-15T14:41:59+02:00 The Prospects of Evolution of the Baseline Systems in the Arctic Boris Morgunov Inna Zhuravleva Boris Melnikov 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/w13081082 https://doaj.org/article/91cc9012887849759d6e13189701b430 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/8/1082 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441 doi:10.3390/w13081082 2073-4441 https://doaj.org/article/91cc9012887849759d6e13189701b430 Water, Vol 13, Iss 1082, p 1082 (2021) coastal states normal baselines strait baselines maritime territories international practices of law application Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/w13081082 2022-12-31T06:51:27Z The article discusses the notion of “baselines” and the legal framework for drawing them, as well as the practice of drawing baselines, primarily by the coastal Arctic states. As a result of analysis, we make a suggestion that the existing system of baselines in the Arctic Ocean seas may evolve on the basis of international legal rules, with due account taken of the practice of applying them, and through the use of such a legal concept as “historic waters.” The article covers the interpretation of the concept of “historic waters” in various sources, indicating how this concept is used by different states to proclaim their rights to adjacent maritime areas on historical grounds. We have drawn on our extensive research and documents identified that may be used by the Russian Federation to expand its “historic waters” on the Arctic coast. At the same time, we have not aimed at making specific proposals on changing the location of the existing baselines or declaring new Arctic water areas “historic waters.” Rather, our objective was to comprehensively study the possibility of preparing such proposals. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Ocean Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Arctic Ocean Water 13 8 1082 |
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The article discusses the notion of “baselines” and the legal framework for drawing them, as well as the practice of drawing baselines, primarily by the coastal Arctic states. As a result of analysis, we make a suggestion that the existing system of baselines in the Arctic Ocean seas may evolve on the basis of international legal rules, with due account taken of the practice of applying them, and through the use of such a legal concept as “historic waters.” The article covers the interpretation of the concept of “historic waters” in various sources, indicating how this concept is used by different states to proclaim their rights to adjacent maritime areas on historical grounds. We have drawn on our extensive research and documents identified that may be used by the Russian Federation to expand its “historic waters” on the Arctic coast. At the same time, we have not aimed at making specific proposals on changing the location of the existing baselines or declaring new Arctic water areas “historic waters.” Rather, our objective was to comprehensively study the possibility of preparing such proposals. |
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