The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea : : law and practice / / edited by P. Chandrasekhara Rao and Rahmatullah Khan ; published under the auspices of The Indian Society of International Law.

• MitwirkendeR: Indian Society of International Law,
• TeilnehmendeR: Chandrasekhara Rao, P.,; Gautier, Ph,; Indian Society of International Law,
• Place / Publishing House: The Hague, The Netherlands ;, London ;, Boston : : Kluwer Law International,, [2001]; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (248 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.

This work examines the constitution, jurisdiction and procedure of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the basis of its Statute and Rules, as well as the Resolution on the Internal Judicial Practice and the Guidelines concerning the Preparation and Presentation of Cases. It gives a critical analysis of the role of the Tribunal in the settlement of law of the sea disputes. The articles were previously published in the Indian Journal of International Law and are revised, edited and updated for this edition. The contributors are sitting judges of the Tribunal and the book thus gives a perfect insider's view of the law and practice of the Tribunal.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments -- Note on Documents -- 1 . Introduction -- 2 . The Tribunal in its International Context -- 3 . The Organization of the Tribunal -- 4 . Jurisdiction -- 5 . Applicable Law -- 6 . Procedure -- 7 . Procedure in Proceedings Before Special Chambers -- 8 . Procedure in Contentious Cases Before the Seabed Disputes Chamber -- 9 . Procedure in Proceedings for the Prompt Release of Vessels and Crews -- 10 . Incidental Proceedings -- 11 . Procedure in Advisory Proceedings -- 12 . Judgments, Advisory Opinions, Orders and Other Decisions of the Tribunal -- 13 . Finality and Binding Force of Decisions of the Tribunal -- 14 . Revision and Interpretation of Judgments and Other Decisions of the Tribunal -- 15 . Costs -- 16 . Amendments to the Convention -- 17 . The Cases Before the Tribunal -- Annexes -- Indexes.