International Law Of The Sea

In earlier days, the Law of the Sea was in practice to meet states’ interests individually concerned. As time passed, it began to spread among states entertaining common approaches to state practices giving rise primarily to seas freedoms. Its effect from national interests to international cooperation grew practically since the Hague Codification Conference of International Law (1930). Afterwards, the Law of the Sea attained its reach internationally, enshrined in UNCLOS I (1958), UNCLOS II (1960) and UNCLOS III, resulting in UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, embodying International Law for all intents and purposes as International Law of the Sea. Development of science and technology, as going on, knows no bounds, virtually putting things into effect as if beyond reach. Nevertheless, the Law of the Sea keeps its pace with such development.
The treatise, International Law of the Sea is an analytically descriptive as well as thought-provoking creative work. It ensures work-forward outlook to new vision and mission as embodied together with enriching peaceful uses of the seas, oceans, ocean bed, ocean floor, subsoil, and resources thereof within and beyond national jurisdiction. Specifically, emphasis has been given to treat “common heritage of mankind” doctrine as the rule applicable to International Law of the Sea.
The book will be useful to learners, teachers, lawyers, executors, organization and government officials, judicial personnel, researchers, and experts. It will serve as a reference source to all concerned with International Law of the Sea.