Topic - United nations convention on law of the sea. In this chapter, the following content will be discussed: The “constitution” of the oceans, UNCLOS I, UNCLOS II, UNCLOS III, conventions on the law of the sea, division of waters of the globe, internal waters,. | UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON LAW OF THE SEA THE “CONSTITUTION” OF THE OCEANS Concluded in 1982 and entered into force in 1994 The most significant modification of the law of the sea in the past 500 years Regulates most contemporary marine sector activities Most treaties are constrained by the Law of the Sea Convention Source of conflict among States and at the same time unites them 164 Ratifications as at 24 Sept 2012 Part II The territorial sea and contiguous zone Part IV Archipelagic States Part V Exclusive economic zone Part VI The continental shelf Part VII High seas Part X Right of access of land-locked states Part XI The Area UNCLOS I TERITORIAL SEA AND THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE (10 SEP 1964). HIGH SEAS (30 SEP 1962). CONVENTION ON FISHING & LIVING RESOURSES OF HIGH SEAS (20 MAR 1966). CONVENTION ON CONTINENTAL SHELF (10 JUN 1964). UNCLOS II TERRITORIAL SEA. EXCLUSIVE FISHERY ZONE. 6 nm TERRITORIAL SEA 6 nm EXCLUSIVE OR PARTIALLY EXCLUSIVE FISHERY ZONE AS PER UNCLOS II ( | UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON LAW OF THE SEA THE “CONSTITUTION” OF THE OCEANS Concluded in 1982 and entered into force in 1994 The most significant modification of the law of the sea in the past 500 years Regulates most contemporary marine sector activities Most treaties are constrained by the Law of the Sea Convention Source of conflict among States and at the same time unites them 164 Ratifications as at 24 Sept 2012 Part II The territorial sea and contiguous zone Part IV Archipelagic States Part V Exclusive economic zone Part VI The continental shelf Part VII High seas Part X Right of access of land-locked states Part XI The Area UNCLOS I TERITORIAL SEA AND THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE (10 SEP 1964). HIGH SEAS (30 SEP 1962). CONVENTION ON FISHING & LIVING RESOURSES OF HIGH SEAS (20 MAR 1966). CONVENTION ON CONTINENTAL SHELF (10 JUN 1964). UNCLOS II TERRITORIAL SEA. EXCLUSIVE FISHERY ZONE. 6 nm TERRITORIAL SEA 6 nm EXCLUSIVE OR PARTIALLY EXCLUSIVE FISHERY ZONE AS PER UNCLOS II ( MAR - APR 1960 ) UNCLOS III 1ST SESSION 1973 NEW YORK 2ND SESSION 1974 CARACAS 3RD SESSION 1975 GENEVA 4TH SESSION 1976 NEW YORK 5TH SESSION 1976 NEW YORK 6TH SESSION 1977 NEW YORK 7TH SESSION 1978 GENEVA AND NEW YORK 8TH SESSION 1979 GENEVA AND NEW YORK 9TH SESSION 1980 NEW YORK AND GENEVA 10TH SESSION 1981 NEW YORK AND GENEVA 11TH SESSION 1982 NEW YORK FINAL SESSION 1982 MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA CONVENTIONS ON THE LAW OF THE SEA TERRITORIAL SEA AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE. INTERNATIONAL STRAITS. EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE. CONTINENTAL SHELF. HIGH SEAS. MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. DIVISION OF WATERS OF THE GLOBE INTERNAL WATERS. TERRITORIAL WATERS. CONTIGUOUS WATERS. CONTINENTAL SHELF. HIGH SEAS. INTERNAL WATERS THE INTERNAL WATERS OF THE STATE COMPRISE BOTH SALT AND FRESH WATERS WHICH LIE WITHIN THE BASE LINE OF TERRITORIAL WATERS. THESE INCLUDE RIVERS AND FRESH WATER LAKES, THE WATERS WITHIN PORTS AND CERTAIN OTHER LAND LOCKED WATERS. .
