Northeast asia and maritime regime building -- Disputes over the northern limit line in the west sea -- Disputes over straight baseline and the territorial sea -- Disputes over the delimitation of the EEZ and the continental shelf -- Territorial disputes in East Asia -- Marine pollution response and the Nowpap regime in Northeast Asia -- Fishery regimes and illegal fishing in the Yellow Sea -- Maritime security initiatives in east asia : implementation and challenges -- Maritime issues concerning the implementation of U.N. Security Council resolutions on North Korea -- The sewol ferry disaster in Korea and maritime safety management -- Conclusion.
Summary:
In 'Maritime Disputes in Northeast Asia: Regional Challenges and Cooperation', Suk Kyoon Kim provides an important multidisciplinary perspective on maritime disputes in one of the most dynamic areas of the world: Northeast Asia, a region of divergent political and economic systems where the legacy of a tumultuous past continues to overshadow current events. The text highlights maritime issues on the Korean Peninsula and extends an analytical eye to neighboring China, Japan and Russia. Kim explores in-depth the factors and issues at stake with complex maritime disputes, focusing on maritime boundary delimitation, territory, energy resources, fishery, marine pollution, and security and safety. This volume provides a timely international law perspective informed by an intricate historical, political, and socio-economic context, while offering a vision for future cooperation.
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