Unauthorised Manoeuvres in Waters: US Chides M’sia Restrictions

• Main Author: Hamzah, B. A.
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Country and Region Studies; East Asia and Asia Pacific
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83092; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42409
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The US has challenged Malaysia’s restriction on military manoeuvres with weapons in its EEZ. Its requirement of prior notification for passage of nuclear-powered vessels in its territorial sea is unlawful, contravening customary international law, says Washington. But is it?