Antarctic Maritime Claims: “Frozen Sovereignty”and the Law of the Sea

The law of the sea recognizes the different powers of States with respect to the diverse maritime areas that are adjacent to their coasts. The Antarctic Treaty recognizes both claims to sovereignty and the non recognition of this sovereignty. Is it lawful to delimite maritime areas in the waters sur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: VIGNI, PATRIZIA
Other Authors: OUDE ELFERINK-ROTHWELL, Vigni, Patrizia
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHER 2001
Subjects:
International law
law of the sea
Antarctic Treaty System
Sovereignty
maritime areas
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11365/23629
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Summary:The law of the sea recognizes the different powers of States with respect to the diverse maritime areas that are adjacent to their coasts. The Antarctic Treaty recognizes both claims to sovereignty and the non recognition of this sovereignty. Is it lawful to delimite maritime areas in the waters surrounding Antarctica? If so, how can international law of the sea be applied in Antarctica?

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