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Abstract
In September 2022, an alleged act of sabotage damaged the submarine pipelines, known as Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2, that were built to transit natural gas from the Russian Federation to Germany. The broken points of these pipelines have been located in the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and on the continental shelves of Denmark and Sweden. While relevant states initiated domestic investigations to uncover the truth behind these incidents, international law scholars are still looking for applicable laws to characterise them. This article discusses the jurisdictional issues over the Nord Stream incidents under international law. In particular, it discusses coastal state jurisdiction over incidents such as foreign transiting pipelines in the EEZ and on the continental shelf under the law of the sea. It then examines three scenarios that could arguably characterise the Nord Stream incidents and discusses which states could establish and exercise jurisdiction over the alleged perpetrators.
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