DISCUSSION OF THE PROVISIONS ON THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES UNDER THE LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION (UNCLOS) 1982

Abstract

This research explores the provisions on the settlement of disputes under The Law of The Sea Convention 1982 (UNCLOS). The authors will elaborate and discuss about the provisions on the settlement of disputes where it will be intended to discuss in this research. Before the discussion of the main issues are made, as for the introduction of this research, the authors will explain the historical background of The Law of The Sea and the history of the establishment of The United Nations Convention on The Law of The Sea (UNCLOS) 1982. The description starts from Part I UNCLOS 1958, and Part II UNCLOS 1960, and finally Part III UNCLOS 1982, where all of these have contributed to the existence and the need of the provisions on the settlement of disputes under Part XV (UNCLOS) 1982. The objectives of this research are firstly; to describe the history of The Law of The Sea and the establishment of The United Nations Convention on The Law of The Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, secondly to elaborate further about the provisions on the settlement of disputes under The Law of The Sea Convention 1982 (UNCLOS), and thirdly to discuss the leading cases that adopted the provisions on the settlement of disputes.