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The law of the sea and ASEAN states :

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The law of the sea and ASEAN states :

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Kasemsuvan, Sorajak.

maritime arrangements of ASEAN states in the Malacca Straits, Gulf of Thailand and the southern South China Sea.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

1987

Ph.D.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

1987

This thesis examines the arrangements and relationshipamongst the member-States of ASEAN - the Association ofSouth-east Asian Nations (though with less emphasis onBrunei, which only became the sixth and latest member of theAssociation upon its independence in January 1984)concerning the modern law of the sea issues that can mostaffect their national interests and the region directly, andwhich have developed particularly through the Third UN Lawof the Sea Conference (UNCLOS III).Such issues are, first, the question of passagethrough the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, which has borneconsiderable law of the sea significance even long beforethe sixteenth century. Hence, such historical background isalso explored. Secondly, since the Association consists ofthe two largest archipelagic States - Indonesia and thePhilippines, considerations are given to the emergentarchipelagic State concept, as recently developed, which isproved to have profound implications to the ASEAN members.So is the new concept of exclusive economic zone - anextended jurisdictional zone for marine living andnon-living resources. The application of both of the latterconcepts in the region will consequently render clearbeneficiary and disadvantaged States among the members ofASEAN.Search for use of resources in the sea has also led ASEAN States to series of continental shelf boundarydelimitation and one joint development arrangementagreements. These are analysed in comparison with a closeexamination of recent State practice and internationaladjudication.The thesis aims ultimately to demonstrate what rolesthe so-called 'ASEAN spirit' have played in influencing thepractice of ASEAN States, their conflict management, theirco-operation and their general outlook regarding such majorlaw of the sea issues of the region.

South East Asia

Kasemsuvan, Sorajak.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

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