Historic waters in the law of the sea : a modern re-appraisal / / by Clive R. Symmons.

• Superior document: Publications on ocean development ; v. 61
• Author: ProQuest (Firm); Symmons, Clive Ralph.
• TeilnehmendeR: ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Series: Publications on ocean development ; v. 61.
• Physical Description: xii, 320 p. :; maps.

Table of Contents

• General issues relating to historic waters
• The types of waters to which historic claims may be made
• The regime of historic waters in the case of Bays/Coastal Archipelagoes
• Historic rights and delimitation of maritime zones
• Problems on exceptional title, 'Ancient Rights' and burden of proof
• An example from the past of an excessive claim and adverse internation reaction : the Russian Ukase of 1821 concerning water off Alaska
• Possible international origins of history claims to waters : international judicial decisions, proceedings before international tribunals and treaties
• Problems as to when and whether an alleged historic claim has been made Eo Nonine
• The international legal requirements for historic waters/bays
• Exercise of authority : the need for a formal, clear and consistent claim
• The necessity for publicity of historic claim : publication/notification of the claim to other States.
• The need for continuity of historic claim and for satisfaction of the time factor
• The need for effective exercise of jurisdiction
• Knowledge of, and acquiescence to, historic claims
• Vital interests ('Vital Bays') : a 'fourth' factor relevant to evidence of historic waters?
• Reliance for historic title on succession to actions and claims of a predecessor
• Problems relating to disclaimer of historic title
• Conslusions : Does the concept of historic waters have continuing relevance in contemporary internation law?