POL340Y1 Lecture : The Law of the Sea
24 Jun 2013
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The law of the sea; the right of passage; marine piracy; case study: the united. States, iran and the strait of hormuz; text reading: chapter 11. The law of the sea is related to water and is important. Page 553 the historic use of the sea resources (starting off with fashioning, the mining and oil) also important trade and commerce, communications. Portugal they colonized the west coast of india, colonized brazil, Trade routs of the sea started off globalization. Pre-league of nations the sea was divided between the big powers, they had the power and the money to do this. Law of the sea treaty 200 mile exclusive economic zone, beyond that no country own the sea/ocean, as was the case 200 years ago (more egalitarian) The laws of the sea evolved toward a more egalitarian state. Freedom of the sea recognized under international law. All nations, whether they are coasts, have access and enjoyment of the seas.
