Full Description
This book analyses he implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the light of state practices of China and Japan. The special character of the book can be found in its structure of comparative analysis of the practices of China and Japan in each part. The focus is on historical aspects (Part I), implementation of the UNCLOS (Part II), navigation (Part III), mid-ocean archipelagos (Part IV), the marine environment (Part V), and dispute settlement (Part VI). By taking this approach, the book elucidates a variety of aspects of history, difficulties, problems, and controversies arising from the implementation of the UNCLOS by the two nations. Furthermore, contributors from China and Japan tend to show different perspectives on the UNCLOS, which, by clarifying the need for further debate, are expected to contribute to the continuing cooperation between the academics of the two states.
Contents
Acknowledgments.- Preface.- Table of Contents.- About the Editors.- Part I: Historical Aspects.- Chapter 1 China and the Law of the Sea: Historical Aspects.- Chapter 2 Japan and the Law of the Sea: Key Historical and Contemporary Milestones.- Part II: Implementation.- Chapter 3 The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and China's Practice.- Chapter 4.- Japanese Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.- Part III: Navigation.- Chapter 5 A Chinese Perspective on Innocent Passage of Warships: Contemporary Issues and Analysis.- Chapter 6 Maritime Counter-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Freedom of Navigation: A Japanese Lawyer's Perspective.- Hiroyuki Banzai.- Part IV: Mid-Ocean Archipelagos.- Chapter 7 Application of Straight Baselines to Mid-Ocean Archipelagos Belonging to Continental States: A Chinese Lawyer's Perspective.- Chapter 8 A Critique against the Concept of Mid-Ocean Archipelagos.- Part V: Marine Environment.- Chapter9 Chinese Law and Policy on Marine Environmental Protection.- Chapter 10 Japanese Law and Policy on Marine Environment Protection: Recent Activation of Ministry of Environment.-Part VI: Dispute Settlement.- Chapter 11 China's Theory on and Practice in Maritime Dispute Resolution.- Chapter 12 UNCLOS Dispute Settlement Mechanism: Japan's Experience and Contribution.
