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Research On Development System Of International Seabed Area Resources

Posted on:2008-04-28Degree:DoctorType:Dissertation
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:1116360242455498Subject:Environmental planning and management
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First, we reviewed the history and development of the position of deep sea-bed, including some theories : res nullius, res communis and Freedom of High Seas. Until the initiative of"the common heritage of mankind"brought by Dr. Arvid Pardo in 1967, it has become a formal principle of International Law. Then we discussed a conflict between Freedoms of the seas and common heritage of mankind.In chapter 2 we reviewed the process and arguments of 3rd UN Conference of the Law of the Sea (3rd UNCLOS). Then we stated the legal framework of UN Convention of sea-bed mining (part XI) and the Reciprocating State Regime (Mini-treaties) between industrial countries. At last of this chapter, we viewed the pioneer investor scheme and a series of understandings and agreements among pioneer investors.In chapter 3 we debated the U.S. ocean policy in the period of 3rd UNCLOS, especially the U.S. Presidents'decisions. The most important statement is"Why America didn't sign the 1982 UN regime?"U.S. ocean policy and the possibility to Clinton Government will sign the UNCLOS III and 1994 Implement Agreement or not.In 1990 to 1994, the UN Secretary-General made Informal consultations and it caused the Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the Untied Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (1994 Implement Agreement). In this page, we discussed the influence of 1994 Implement Agreement with Reciprocating State Regime and the pioneer investor scheme. Chapter 5 of the International Seabed regional resource development for the Chinese system of practice. Section I of the international seabed area system in China, and Chinese attitude and position. Chinese first batch of one of the pioneer investors. Development of the State Council approved the establishment of the international seabed area of domestic resource management agencies -- the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development ; With a double major investor and consumer countries, in his capacity as the status and role of the International Board has been remarkably improved. Section II describes the process of Chinese development activities in the international seabed area resources. IDA led to the ocean, including the regional activities in the international seabed area and the development of Chinese achievements in the work. Section III system with the sound development of the international seabed and development.On the establishment of regional resource development is necessary to adhere to the fundamental principles of the legal system. comprehensive resource development activities in the international seabed area of a future trend. Exploration and exploitation of marine resources, including an increase in the capital input to fully participate in the international seabed area of research, International disputes in the region to use a great power to safeguard the interests of developing countries.Chapter 6 of the conclusion, through the development of resources in the international seabed area and focused analysis of the overall system. and other pioneer investor in China's practice of the technical and institutional aspects. Development of the system of regional resources to the development of prediction, the less reasonable Office to refine and improve the proposal.
Keywords/Search Tags:The International Seabed Area, Convention on the Law of the Sea, Implementation of the Agreement
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