This volume contains the second edition of a selection of documents that are basic to the work of the Tribunal, in parallel presentation in English and French. It reproduces the following documents: - the Statute of the Tribunal; - the Rules of the Tribunal as amended; - the Resolution on the internal judicial practice; - the Guidelines concerning the preparation and presentation of cases; - the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; - the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the Convention on the Law of the Sea; - the Agreement on the Privileges and...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention. The Tribunal is open to States Parties to the Convention and, in certain cases, to entities other than States Parties (such as international organizations and natural or legal persons). The jurisdiction of the Tribunal comprises all disputes submitted to it in accordance with the Convention. It also extends to all matters specifically provided for in any...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention. The Tribunal is open to States Parties to the Convention. It is also open to entities other than States Parties (States and international organizations non-parties to the Convention and natural or juridical persons) in cases provided for in the Convention or other agreements conferring jurisdiction on the Tribunal. The Yearbook will give lawyers, scholars,...

Le Tribunal international du droit de la mer est un organe judiciaire independant, cree par la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer, pour connaitre des differends auxquels pourraient donner lieu l'interpretation et l'application de la Convention. Le Tribunal est ouvert aux Etats Parties a la Convention. Il est egalement ouvert a des entites autres que les Etats Parties (Etats et organisations internationales non parties a la Convention et personnes physiques et morales) dans les cas prevus par la Convention ou par d'autres accords conferant competence au Tribunal. L'Annuaire...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court with competence to settle disputes concerning the law of the sea. It is a central forum for the settlement of disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This volume contains the texts of written pleadings, minutes of public sittings and other documents from the proceedings on the merits in the M/V "SAIGA" (No. 2) Case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea). The documents are reproduced in their original language. In the M/V "SAIGA"...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention. The Tribunal is open to States Parties to the Convention. It is also open to entities other than States Parties (States and international organizations non-parties to the Convention and natural or juridical persons) in cases provided for in the Convention or other agreements conferring jurisdiction on the Tribunal. The Yearbook will give lawyers,...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court with competence to settle disputes concerning the law of the sea. It is a central forum for the settlement of disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This volume contains the texts of written pleadings, minutes of public sittings and other documents from the proceedings in The "Grand Prince" Case (Belize v. France), Prompt Release. The documents are reproduced in their original language. The Tribunal delivered its Judgment on 20 April...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court with competence to settle disputes concerning the law of the sea. It is a central forum for the settlement of disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This volume contains the texts of written pleadings, minutes of public sittings and other documents from the proceedings in The "Chaisiri Reefer 2" Case (Panama v. Yemen), Prompt Release. The documents are reproduced in their original language. By Order dated 13 July 2001, the President of the...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court dealing with maritime disputes. The Tribunal is open to States, international organizations and other entities. The Yearbook will give lawyers, scholars, students as well as the general public easy access to a wealth of information about the jurisdiction, organizational set-up, work and activities of the Tribunal. The Yearbook deals with the Tribunal's initial period of operation and the preparatory work that preceded the constitution of the tribunal on October 1996. The Yearbook was prepared by...

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court dealing with maritime disputes. The Tribunal is open to States, international organizations and other entities. The Yearbook will give lawyers, scholars, students as well as the general public easy access to information about the jurisdiction, procedure and organization of the Tribunal and also about its composition and activities in 1998. The Yearbook was prepared by the Registry of the Tribunal. The Tribunal has also published a volume of Basic Texts which contains documents that are fundamental...