Maritime Disputes in Northeast Asia: Regional Challenges and Cooperation

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

1 Northeast Asia and Maritime Regime Building

I The Korean Peninsula and Neighboring States

II The Two Koreas: The South and the North

III International Relations in Northeast Asia

IV Maritime Regime-building in Northeast Asia

V Conclusion

2 Disputes over the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea

I Introduction

II Establishment of the NLL in the West Sea

III North Korea’s Challenges and Claims

IV South Korea and the UNC’s Positions

V Legal Controversy

VI Enforcement of the NLL

VII Armed Conflicts off the NLL

VIII Ways to Ease Tensions

IX Conclusion

3 Disputes over Straight Baseline and the Territorial Sea

I Introduction

II Straight Baselines and Basepoints

III The Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone

IV Innocent Passage of Foreign Warships

4 Disputes over the Delimitation of the EEZ and the Continental Shelf

I Status of the Maritime Boundary Delimitation in Northeast Asia

II Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and Korea in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea

III Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and Japan in the East China Sea

IV Maritime Boundary Delimitation between Korea and Japan in the East Sea/the Sea of Japan and in the East China Sea

V Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and North Korea in the Yellow Sea

VI Maritime Boundary Delimitation between North Korea and Russia in the East Sea

VII Conclusion

5 Territorial Disputes in East Asia

I Introduction

II Dokdo/Takeshima

III Senkaku/Diaoyudao

IV Kuril Islands/Northern Territories

V Conclusion

6 Marine Pollution Response and the NOWPAP Regime in Northeast Asia

I The Growing Risk of Marine Pollution in Northeast Asia

II NOWPAP and Regime-building for Marine Pollution Response

III Oil and HNS Spill Incidents in the NOWPAP Region

IV Conventions, Legislation, and Competent Agencies Concerning Marine Pollution in Northeast Asian Countries

V Challenges in Responding to Marine Pollution under the NOWPAP Regime

VI Conclusion

7 Fishery Regimes and Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea

I The Sea of Unlawfulness

II Fishery Regime-building in the Yellow Sea

III Domestic Legislation Governing Fisheries and Enforcement Authorities

IV Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea

V International and Legal Aspects of Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea

VI Conclusion

8 Maritime Security Initiatives in East Asia: Implementation and Challenges

I Maritime Security Paradigm Shift

II Maritime Security Threats and Initiatives

III Emerging Challenges to Maritime Security in East Asia

IV Conclusion

9 Maritime Issues Concerning the Implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions on North Korea

I Introduction

II U.N. Security Council Resolutions Concerning North Korea and Resolution 2270

III Maritime Security Regimes against North Korea on the Korean Peninsula

IV Factors Considered in the Implementation of the Sanctions in the Sea

V Conclusion

10 The Sewol Ferry Disaster in Korea and Maritime Safety Management

I Introduction

II The Sinking of the Sewol Ferry

III Passenger Ship Transport and Status of Marine Accidents

IV Governing the Safety of Passenger Ships in Korea

V Further Challenges to Maritime Safety

VI Conclusion

11 Conclusion

Appendixes: Selected Maritime Laws and Agreements in Northeast Asia

Index