Introduction / Seokwoo Lee and Warwick Gullett -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in China / Zou Keyuan -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Japan / Chie Kojima -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Korea / Young Kil Park and Seokwoo Lee -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Malaysia / Mary George -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Singapore / Zhen Sun -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Vietnam / Nguyen Thai Giang -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Australia / Warwick Gullett -- Implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention in Canada / Jeffrey J. Smith -- Implementation of the law of the sea in the United States : can the US become exceptional in affirming the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention? / Anastasia Telesetsky.
Summary:
Asia-Pacific and the implementation of the law of the sea' reviews the legislative and policy approach taken by selected States to fulfil their obligations under the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC). Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam are examined in detail together with an analysis of the United States' prospects of ratifying the LOSC and its current approach to implement the international law of the sea. The book reveals areas of regional variation and consensus in legislative approaches to implement LOSC obligations, contributing to the progressive development of the law of the sea.
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