The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS
<p>During negotiations for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), military activities in another state's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were a point of contention. Currently, the issue remains controversial in state practice. UNCLOS attempts to balance the differing...
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| description | <p>During negotiations for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), military activities in another state's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were a point of contention. Currently, the issue remains controversial in state practice. UNCLOS attempts to balance the differing interests of coastal and maritime states, but is silent or ambiguous on the legality of military operations in foreign EEZs. Coastal states seek to assert increasing control over their maritime zones while maritime states prioritize the freedom of navigation. This article examines the competing views on these issues in the context of the 2009 <em>Impeccable </em>incident between China and the United States that occurred in the South China Sea. The issue of military activities in the EEZ will continue to be a complex subject, without clear definitions in the nature and scope of permissible activity. As state practice evolves, the potential for hostilities is high, particularly in semi-enclosed sea areas such as the South China Sea. This article concludes that states should create dialogues and form agreements to help clarify the contours of military activity in the EEZ, focusing on mutual interests, interdependence, and coexistence rather than perceiving the ocean as a zero-sum resource. </p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f57cd8db7de4a5882e8e6ec874c0de72022-12-21T18:58:55ZengUbiquity PressMerkourios0927-460X2012-02-0128742230The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOSJing Geng<p>During negotiations for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), military activities in another state's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were a point of contention. Currently, the issue remains controversial in state practice. UNCLOS attempts to balance the differing interests of coastal and maritime states, but is silent or ambiguous on the legality of military operations in foreign EEZs. Coastal states seek to assert increasing control over their maritime zones while maritime states prioritize the freedom of navigation. This article examines the competing views on these issues in the context of the 2009 <em>Impeccable </em>incident between China and the United States that occurred in the South China Sea. The issue of military activities in the EEZ will continue to be a complex subject, without clear definitions in the nature and scope of permissible activity. As state practice evolves, the potential for hostilities is high, particularly in semi-enclosed sea areas such as the South China Sea. This article concludes that states should create dialogues and form agreements to help clarify the contours of military activity in the EEZ, focusing on mutual interests, interdependence, and coexistence rather than perceiving the ocean as a zero-sum resource. </p>http://www.merkourios.org/index.php/mj/article/view/40Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign Military Activities, Freedom of Navigation, Military Uses of the Ocean, Peacetime Naval Operations, South China Sea |
| spellingShingle | Jing Geng The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS Merkourios Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign Military Activities, Freedom of Navigation, Military Uses of the Ocean, Peacetime Naval Operations, South China Sea |
| title | The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS |
| title_full | The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS |
| title_fullStr | The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS |
| title_short | The Legality of Foreign Military Activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS |
| title_sort | legality of foreign military activities in the exclusive economic zone under unclos |
| topic | Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign Military Activities, Freedom of Navigation, Military Uses of the Ocean, Peacetime Naval Operations, South China Sea |
| url | http://www.merkourios.org/index.php/mj/article/view/40 |
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