'… this book is amongst the first to focus exclusively on the general legal framework applicable to disputed maritime areas, with particular emphasis on acts of unilateralism and their compliance with both the LOSC and customary international law. This book will no doubt be an interesting read for researchers and practitioners of the subject area.' Gülay C. Firatli, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law
1. Introduction; 2. Disputed maritime areas: setting the scene; 3. Disputed maritime areas: general rules of International Law; 4. Disputed territorial area and contiguous zone areas: applicable conventional rules; 5. Disputed EEZ and continental shelf areas: applicable conventional rules; 6. Case law involving the rights and obligations of states in disputed maritime areas; 7. Disputed maritime areas generated by claims made from disputed land territory: what are the rights and obligations of states?; 8. Acts of unilateralism in disputed maritime areas: a survey of state practice; 9. Are the rights and obligations of states in disputed maritime areas sufficiently defined in International Law?.