Table Of Contents:
Table of Cases

Introduction & Acknowledgments



Part I

ITLOS CASE COMMENTARY

1. The M/V “Saiga” case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea)

2. Southern Bluefin Tuna cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan)

3. The “Camouco” case (Panama v. France)

4. The “Monte Confurco” case (Seychelles v. France)

5. Case Concerning the Conservation and Sustainable Exploitation of Swordfish Stocks in the South-Eastern Pacific Ocean Chile v. European Union

6. The “Grand Prince” case (Belize v. France)

7. The “Chaisiri Reefer 2” case (Panama v. Yemen)

8. The Mox Plant case (Ireland v. United Kingdom)

9. The “Volga” case (Russian Federation v. Australia)

10. Case Concerning Land Reclamation case (Malaysia v. Singapore)

11. The “Juno Trader” case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea-Bissau)

12. The “Hoshinmaru” case (Japan v. Russian Federation)

13. The “Tomimaru” case (Japan v. Russian Federation)

14. Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh v. Myanmar)

15. The M/V “Louisa” case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Kingdom of Spain)

16. The M/V “Virginia” case (Panama v. Guinea-Bissau)

17. The “Arctic Sunrise” case (Netherlands v. Russian Federation)

18. The “Ara Libertad” case (Argentina v. Ghana Provisional Measures)



Part II

ITLOS CASE-LAW DIGEST

1. High Seas—Freedom of the High Seas — Right of Navigation

2. Nationality of Ships — Status of Ships — Duties of the Flag State — Immunity of Warship on the High Seas — Right of Hot Pursuit

3. Conservation and Management of the Living Resources of the High Seas — Marine Environment

4. Principles Governing the Area

5. Maritime Delimitation

6. Settlement of Disputes and Advisory Opinions

7. General



Part III-A

ITLOS REFERENCE GUIDE: CASES

1. The M/V “Saiga” case (St. Vincent and Grenadines v. Guinea-Bissau)

2. The M/V “Saiga” case (St. Vincent and Grenadines v. Guinea-Bissau)

3. Southern Bluefin Tuna cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan)

4. The “Camouco” case (Panama v. France)

5. The “Monte Confurco” case (Seychelles v. France)

6. Case Concerning the Conservation and Sustainable Exploitation of Swordfish Stocks in the South-Eastern Pacific Ocean: (Chile v. European Community)

7. The “Grand Prince” case (Belize v. France)

8. The “Chaisiri Reefer 2” case (Panama v. Yemen)

9. The Mox Plant case (Ireland v. United Kingdom)

10. The “Volga” case (Russian Federation v. Australia)

11. Case Concerning Land Reclamation by Singapore in and around the Straits of Johor (Malaysia v. Singapore)

12. The “Juno Trader” case (St. Vincent and Grenadines v. Guinea-Bissau)

13. The “Hoshinmaru” case (Japan v. Russian Federation)

14. The “Tomimaru” case (Japan v. Russian Federation)

15. Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh v. Myanmar)

16. The M/V “Louisa” case (St. Vincent and Grenadines v. Kingdom of Spain)

17. The M/V “Virginia G” case (Panama v. Guinea-Bissau)

18. The “Ara Libertad” case (Argentina v. Ghana)

19. The “Arctic Sunrise” case (Netherlands v. Russian Federation)



Part III-B

ITLOS REFERENCE GUIDE: ADVISORY OPINIONS

20. Responsibilities and Obligations of States Sponsoring Persons and Entities with Respect

to Activities in the Area

21. Request for an Advisory Opinion Submitted by the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC)



Part IV

BASIC TEXTS

1. Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

2. Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

3. Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (15 March 2001)

4. Amendment to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (21 September 2001)

5. Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (17 March 2009)

6. Resolution on the Internal Judicial Practice of the Tribunal

7. Guidelines Concerning the Preparation and Presentation of Cases Before the Tribunal

8. Guidelines Concerning the Posting of a Bond or Other Financial Security with the Registrar