Title: Historic waters in the law of the sea : a modern re-appraisal /
Authors: Symmons, Clive Ralph
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Law of the sea History.; Maritime law History.; Droit de la mer Histoire.; Droit maritime Histoire.
Contents: General issues relating to historic waters -- The types of waters to which historic claims may be made -- The regime of historic waters in the case of Bays/Coastal Archipelagoes -- Historic rights and delimitation of maritime zones -- Problems on exceptional title, 'Ancient Rights' and burden of proof -- An example from the past of an excessive claim and adverse internation reaction : the Russian Ukase of 1821 concerning water off Alaska -- Possible international origins of history claims to waters : international judicial decisions, proceedings before international tribunals and treaties -- Problems as to when and whether an alleged historic claim has been made Eo Nomine -- The international legal requirements for historic waters/bays -- Exercise of authority : the need for a formal, clear and consistent claim -- The necessity for publicity of historic claim : publication/notification of the claim to other States.