Yearbook International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea / Annuaire Tribunal international du droit de la mer, Volume 24 (2020) / / edited byIntl. Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

• Superior document: Yearbook International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea / Annuaire Tribunal international du droit de la mer ; 24
• TeilnehmendeR: Sea, Intl. Tribunal for the Law of the,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden;, Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Yearbook International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea / Annuaire Tribunal international du droit de la mer ; 24.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (296 pages)

The ITLOS Yearbook 2020 provides information on the composition, jurisdiction, procedure and organization of the Tribunal and reports on its judicial activities in 2020, in particular concerning Case No. 28. The Yearbook is prepared by the Registry of the Tribunal. Le TIDM Annuaire 2020 fournit des informations essentielles concernant la composition, la compétence, la procédure et l’organisation du Tribunal. Il donne également un aperçu des activités judiciaires du Tribunal au cours de l’année 2020, en particulier en ce qui concerne l’affaire no. 28. L’ Annuaire est rédigé par le Greffe du Tribunal.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter I Organization and Functioning of the Tribunal -- I Members of the Tribunal -- 1 Composition of the Tribunal -- 2 Changes in the Composition of the Tribunal in 2020 -- 3 Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents and Former Members of the Tribunal -- II Judges Ad Hoc -- III The Presidency -- 1 Election -- 2 Functions -- IV Chambers of the Tribunal -- 1 Seabed Disputes Chamber and Ad Hoc Chambers of the Seabed Disputes Chamber -- 2 Special Chambers -- V Committees of the Tribunal -- 1 Committee on Rules and Judicial Practice -- 2 Committee on Budget and Finance -- 3 Committee on Staff and Administration -- 4 Committee on Library, Archives and Publications -- 5 Committee on Buildings and Electronic Systems -- 6 Committee on Public Relations -- VI Experts under Article 289 of the Convention -- VII The Registry -- 1 The Registrar -- 2 Composition of the Registry -- 3 Library -- 4 Archives -- 5 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of the Tribunal -- VIII Seat -- IX Relations with the Public -- 1 Correspondence -- 2 Information -- X Publications of the Tribunal -- 1 Yearbook -- 2 Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders -- 3 Pleadings, Minutes of Public Sittings and Documents -- 4 Basic Texts -- 5 Guide to Proceedings before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea -- 6 Digest of Jurisprudence -- Chapter II Competence -- I Access to the Tribunal -- 1 States Parties to the Convention -- 2 Entities other than States Parties -- 3 Choice of Procedure -- II Jurisdiction of the Tribunal -- 1 Contentious Jurisdiction -- 2 Advisory Jurisdiction -- Chapter III Procedure -- I General Provisions -- 1 Basic Texts -- 2 Proceedings -- 3 Official Languages -- 4 Official Communications and Means of Communication -- 5 List of Cases -- II Contentious Cases -- 1 Proceedings before the Tribunal -- 2 Incidental Proceedings -- 3 Prompt Release of Vessels and Crews -- 4 Interpretation and Revision of Judgments -- 5 Proceedings before the Seabed Disputes Chamber -- 6 Proceedings before Special Chambers -- III Advisory Proceedings -- 1 Advisory Proceedings before the Seabed Disputes Chamber under the Convention -- 2 Advisory Proceedings before the Tribunal on the Basis of Other International Agreements -- Chapter IV Judicial Work of the Tribunal -- I Cases before the Tribunal -- 1 Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius/Maldives) -- 2 The M/T “San Padre Pio” (No. 2) Case (Switzerland/Nigeria) -- II Application of the Statute and Rules -- 1 Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius/Maldives), Preliminary Objections -- 2 The M/T “San Padre Pio” (No. 2) Case (Switzerland/Nigeria) -- 3 The M/T “San Padre Pio” Case (Switzerland v. Nigeria), Provisional Measures -- Chapter V Sessions and Activities of the Tribunal -- I Sessions of the Tribunal devoted to Legal and Administrative Matters -- 1 Composition of Chambers of the Tribunal -- 2 Composition of Committees -- 3 Legal and Judicial Matters -- 4 Finances -- 5 Administrative Matters -- 6 Buildings and Electronic Systems -- 7 Public Relations -- 8 Capacity-building and Training Programme -- 9 Internship Programme -- 10 Regional Workshops -- 11 ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers (Sponsored by the Republic of Korea) -- 12 Summer Academy -- 13 Public Information and Website -- 14 Library -- II Relations with the United Nations -- III Agreements with States -- Chapter VI Finances of the Tribunal -- I Financial Arrangements -- 1 General -- 2 Salaries and Expenses of Judges.

3 Salaries and Expenses of the Registrar and Officials of the Registry -- II Budget for 2019–2020 -- III Cash Surplus -- IV Trust Funds and Donations -- Chapter VII Privileges and Immunities -- I United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea -- II Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Tribunal -- III Headquarters Agreement -- Chapter VIII Biographies of the Judges, the Registrar and the Deputy Registrar -- I Members of the Tribunal as at 31 December 2020 -- II Former Judges -- III Judges Ad Hoc -- IV The Registrar and the Deputy Registrar -- Chapter IX Select Bibliography on Settlement of Disputes concerning the Law of the Sea -- I General -- II Cases before the Tribunal -- Annexes -- Annex I -- Status of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the Convention and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Convention relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks -- Annex II -- Declarations of States Parties relating to Settlement of Disputes in Accordance with Article 287 of the Convention (Choice of Procedure), Article 298 of the Convention (Optional Exceptions to the Applicability of Part XV, Section 2, of the Convention) and Article 30 of the Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement (Choice of Procedure) -- Annex III -- Relevant Provisions of International Agreements Conferring Jurisdiction on the Tribunal -- Annex IV -- Resolutions on the Tribunal’s Chambers -- Annex V -- Official Citations of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders and Abbreviated References to Pleadings, Minutes of Public Sittings and Documents -- Annex VI -- List of Donors to the Library of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea during 2020 -- Annex VII -- Statements by the President of the Tribunal.