Managing South China Sea disputes : the legal basis for cooperation

Recent exchanges over South China Sea issues continue to focus primarily on sovereignty over island and jurisdiction over adjacent marine areas. But coastal state rights are balanced by obligations, such as to protect the marine biosphere, especially in semi-enclosed sea.

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Main Author: Ian Townsend-Gault
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103186
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19980
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Recent exchanges over South China Sea issues continue to focus primarily on sovereignty over island and jurisdiction over adjacent marine areas. But coastal state rights are balanced by obligations, such as to protect the marine biosphere, especially in semi-enclosed sea.