南中国海仲裁

The Legal Dimension

NUS Centre for International Law series

Edited by S. Jayakumar, Professor, Chairman, International Advisory Panel, Centre for International Law, Tommy Koh, Professor, Chairman, Governing Board, Centre for International Law, Robert Beckman, Associate Professor, Head of the Ocean Law and Policy Programme, Centre for International Law, Tara Davenport, Global Associate, Centre for International Law and Hao Duy Phan, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Bringing together leading experts on the law of the sea, this book provides a detailed analysis of the significant aspects, findings and legal reasoning in the high-profile case of the South China Sea Arbitration between the Philippines and China. It examines major issues discussed in the Arbitration including jurisdiction, procedure, maritime entitlement, and the protection of the marine environment. It also explores the implications of the case for the South China Sea disputes and dispute settlement under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

‘This book is one of the most thoughtful contributions to the discussion on the arbitral awards in the South China Sea case. Addressing a case charged with political implications, it examines, with a scholarly approach, some of the most important and controversial issues raised in the Awards. Particular attention is given to the key issue of the meaning of “rocks” under Article 121 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. More technical legal aspects, often left out in studies on the subject, such as the procedural ones, are also addressed. The authors are well-known specialists on the law of the sea working under the wise coordination of some of the top specialists in Singapore's research institutions.’
– Tullio Treves, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy

‘The depth and breadth this book brings to the legal issues surrounding the South China Sea Arbitration are unmatched. The contributors explain the various aspects of the disputes (particularly those relating to the status and entitlement of the Spratly Islands’ features), analyse the implications for the cooperation in the South China Sea, and the legal ramifications for the order of the oceans established under UNCLOS. This book is thus essential reading for everyone interested in the current state of the art in a field that addresses one of the key legal developments with regard to the South China Sea.’
– Julien Chaisse, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Advisory Board Member, Asian Academy of International Law