Seminar: Law of the Sea (LAW-721-001)
Oliver
Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM (M) - Room 501
Enrolled: 10 / Limit: 18
Notices
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Description
This course covers the basic principles of international law related to the exclusive and inclusive uses of ocean space, including critical issues involving the U.S. economy and international security. Based on relevant international and national law, students will develop an understanding of the legal regimes governing the oceans, from coastal zones through the regime of the high seas, and an overall appreciation for U.S. oceans law and policy. Topics will include the physical oceans, maritime zones, rights of passage, living and nonliving resources, determining maritime boundaries, commercial navigation and overflight, protecting the marine environment, naval warfare, mechanisms for setting standards and resolving disputes, and the future of the oceans. Students will research and discuss several case studies involving current issues concerning the use of ocean space, including passage rights, use of the seafloor, shipments of hazardous materials, threats to the marine environment, military testing, interdiction of illegal drugs at sea, piracy, and the laws of naval warfare.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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First Class Readings
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