10 The Sea of Azov and the Kerch Straits
Year: 2014

During the Soviet period the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait were part of the internal waters of the U.S.S.R. and by law the straight baseline was drawn between Cape Kyz-Aul, Cape Geleznyi Rog, making the Kerch Strait entrance internal waters. This chapter addresses the two key issues regarding the Kerch Strait and Sea Azov. The issues are delimitation and navigational issues. The chapter examines some of the current agreements which were concluded and analyzes international law provisions whic