Abstract
ABSTRACTThis paper concentrates on the protracted maritime boundary dispute with concern maritime laws. Maritime boundary dispute is a much-talked issue in the international legal arena. The countries are now becoming very much concerned with their maritime boundary for exploring and exploiting both its mineral and its food resources. But maritime boundary disputes are the barrier to use marine resources for coastal countries. So, the defined maritime boundary is necessary for every coastal state to use their maritime zones. The disputes also destroy the political harmony in international relation. Hence, the rapid settlement of maritime boundary dispute is of key importance for a peaceful coexistence of coastal states. Unfortunately, most of the disputes are delayed to be settled. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the prime international instrument which deals with the procedures of maritime boundary delimitation. This paper attempts to discuss the protracted maritime boundary disputes and maritime laws. Many of the concepts discussed in this paper can serve as guidelines for other countries that share coastlines.
Highlights
Maritime boundary dispute is an alarming issue all over the world
Every coastal state is aware of their maritime boundary for exploring and exploiting both its mineral and its food resources
The purpose of this paper is to deal with the protracted maritime boundary dispute and maritime laws in terms of finding out appropriate means and measures as well as drawing attention to address some concepts which as act as guidelines for the countries that are in dispute due to share coastlines
Summary
Maritime boundary dispute is an alarming issue all over the world. The countries are becoming very much concerned about their marine resources because the world economy has turned into ocean-based resources termed as Blue Economy. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea refers the peaceful method of the settlement of maritime dispute but states must be in consensus at first to accept the jurisdiction of this Convention. Otherwise, they will not be entitled to get any advantages of the Convention. The purpose of this paper is to deal with the protracted maritime boundary dispute and maritime laws in terms of finding out appropriate means and measures as well as drawing attention to address some concepts which as act as guidelines for the countries that are in dispute due to share coastlines
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