Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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PART I ENFORCEMENT OF EMISSIONS LEGISLATION THROUGH UNCLOS |
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3 | (26) |
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4 | (1) |
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II Man-made Pollution Emanating from Ships |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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IV Development of International Maritime Rules for the Protection of the Environment |
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7 | (5) |
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V Sulphur Pollution -- Harmful to Humans and the Environment |
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12 | (3) |
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VI What Shipowners Can Gain by Not Complying with the Sulphur Regulations |
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15 | (2) |
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VII UNCLOS -- A Lex Superior Framework Convention of the Sea |
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17 | (4) |
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VIII Challenges with Detecting and Proving Violations on the High Seas |
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21 | (6) |
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27 | (2) |
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2 The Regulation of Sulphur in MARPOL Annex VI |
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29 | (12) |
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I Regulation 1 -- All Ships are Covered by Regulation 14 |
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29 | (1) |
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II Regulation 3 -- Exemptions in Cases of Force Majeure or Damage to the Ship |
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29 | (1) |
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III Regulation 4.1 -- Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems: Equivalent Compliance Solutions |
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30 | (2) |
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IV Regulation 14.3 and 14.4 -- Special Sulphur Limits in SEC A Zones |
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32 | (2) |
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V Regulation 14.8 -- The 2020 Sulphur Limit was Not Delayed Until 2025 |
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34 | (1) |
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VI Regulation 18.2 -- Claims of Non-availability |
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34 | (1) |
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VII Documentation for the Fulfilment of the Requirements in Annex VI |
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35 | (5) |
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VIII Regulation 10 and Regulation 11 -- PSC, Detection and Enforcement of Violations |
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40 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (26) |
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42 | (1) |
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II The Law of the Sea is Dynamic and Constantly Evolving |
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43 | (2) |
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III UNCLOS -- Protecting against Pollution of the `Marine Environment' |
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45 | (1) |
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IV The Connection between UNCLOS and MARPOL Annex VI |
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46 | (1) |
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V Coastal State Jurisdiction |
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47 | (10) |
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57 | (4) |
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VII Special Protection of the Marine Environments and Biodiversity through UNCLOS |
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61 | (4) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (32) |
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I Port State Control Coordinated on an International Scale |
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68 | (5) |
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II The Principle of `No More Favourable Treatment' |
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73 | (3) |
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III The A--Z of Port State Control |
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76 | (3) |
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IV Initial Port State Control Inspections |
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79 | (2) |
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V Detailed Port State Control Inspection |
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81 | (2) |
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VI Port State Control Sanctions |
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83 | (8) |
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VII Different Databases Relating to Port State Control Inspections |
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91 | (6) |
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VIII Conclusion on Port State Control |
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97 | (2) |
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5 The EU and the Sulphur Directive Pertaining to UNCLOS |
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99 | (19) |
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I The Sulphur Directive's Connection to MARPOL Annex VI |
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101 | (2) |
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II Differences in Relation to MARPOL Annex VI |
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103 | (5) |
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III The EU's Relationship with the IMO |
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108 | (1) |
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IV The EU's Position on UNCLOS |
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109 | (1) |
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V EU Enforcement of IMO Regulations in Accordance with UNCLOS |
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110 | (5) |
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115 | (3) |
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6 Basic Jurisdictional Principles of International Law |
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118 | (13) |
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I Basic Principles of Jurisdiction |
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118 | (3) |
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II Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for Prescribing, Enforcing and Adjudicating |
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121 | (1) |
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III UNCLOS Provides a Legal Basis for Extraterritorial Jurisdiction |
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122 | (3) |
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IV Customary Law Provides a Legal Basis for Extraterritorial Jurisdiction |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (4) |
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PART II SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS AND JURISDICTIONS UNDER UNCLOS PART XII TO ENFORCE AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS |
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7 Protecting the Environment: UNCLOS Part XII |
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131 | (18) |
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I Introduction to Part XII of UNCLOS |
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132 | (1) |
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II The Development of Part XII of UNCLOS |
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133 | (1) |
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III Obligations to Cooperate in Protecting the Marine Environment |
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134 | (1) |
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IV Implementing International Rules and Adopting National Laws for the Protection of the Marine Environment |
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135 | (4) |
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V Special Regulations on Air Pollution: Article 212 and Article 222 |
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139 | (3) |
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VI Legal Basis for Adopting National Sulphur Limits and Scrubber Rules |
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142 | (4) |
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VII Unlawful for States Parties to Annex VI to Lower Protection Standards |
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146 | (1) |
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VIII National Regulations on Greenhouse Gases |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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8 Special Obligations of the Flag State: Article 217 |
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149 | (18) |
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I Obligation to Enforce Effectively: Article 217(1) |
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150 | (5) |
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II Obligation to Detain Ships until they Comply with IMO Regulations: Article 217(2) |
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155 | (1) |
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III Obligation to Comply with Requirements for Certificates and Surveys: Article 217(3) |
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156 | (1) |
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IV Obligation Ex Officio to Investigate and Initiate Proceedings: Article 217(4) |
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157 | (1) |
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V Right to Request Assistance from Other States: Article 217(5) |
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158 | (1) |
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VI Obligation to Investigate and Prosecute Alleged Violations: Article 217(6) |
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158 | (2) |
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VII Obligation to Inform the IMO and All States of All Enforcement: Article 217(7) |
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160 | (3) |
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VIII Obligation to Ensure National Legislation Can Enforce Effectively: Article 217(8) |
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163 | (1) |
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IX Flag State Obligations under Article 223 |
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164 | (1) |
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X Conclusion on Flag State Obligations Pursuant under Article 217 |
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165 | (2) |
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9 Special Jurisdiction for Coastal States: Article 220 |
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167 | (21) |
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I Jurisdiction under Article 220 |
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169 | (9) |
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II Article 220 Used in Conjunction with Article 111 |
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178 | (2) |
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III Article 220 Read in Conjunction with Articles 223, 230 and 231 |
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180 | (2) |
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IV Other Provisions of Part XII Bestowing Rights on Coastal States |
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182 | (3) |
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V Conclusion on Coastal State Enforcement |
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185 | (3) |
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10 The Special Jurisdiction for Port States: Article 218 |
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188 | (27) |
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190 | (1) |
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II Requirements for Exercising High Seas Jurisdiction: Article 218(1) |
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191 | (3) |
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194 | (8) |
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IV Port State Enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI on the High Seas |
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202 | (3) |
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V Article 218(1) Represents Customary International Law |
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205 | (1) |
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VI Limitation of Port State Jurisdiction: Article 218(2)--(4) |
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206 | (3) |
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VII Article 218 Provides Grounds for Complete Enforcement of the Sulphur Limits |
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209 | (3) |
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VIII Conclusion on Port State Enforcement under Article 218 |
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212 | (3) |
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11 Resolving Overlapping Jurisdiction: Article 228(1) |
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215 | (27) |
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I The Wording and Overall Content of Article 228(1) |
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216 | (1) |
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II The Scope of Article 228(1) |
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217 | (2) |
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III The Main Rule in Article 228(1) |
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219 | (7) |
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IV The Two Exceptions in Article 228(1) |
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226 | (12) |
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V If Flag States are Not Party to UNCLOS or Annex VI |
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238 | (2) |
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VI Conclusion on Article 228(1) |
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240 | (2) |
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12 Safeguards, Liability and the Settlement of Disputes |
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242 | (18) |
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I Safeguards: Section 7 of Part XII of UNCLOS |
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242 | (9) |
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II Responsibility and Liability: Section 9 of Part XII of UNCLOS |
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251 | (2) |
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III Settlement of Disputes: Part XV |
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253 | (4) |
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257 | (3) |
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13 Enforcement of Sulphur Regulations: Conclusion |
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260 | (11) |
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I Obligations to Implement, Adopt and Enforce |
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260 | (1) |
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II Flag State Jurisdiction |
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261 | (1) |
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III Coastal State Jurisdiction |
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262 | (1) |
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IV Port State Jurisdiction |
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263 | (1) |
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V Clarifying Overlapping Jurisdictions |
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264 | (3) |
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267 | (1) |
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VII Enforcing MARPOL Annex VI: Conclusion |
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267 | (4) |
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PART III ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING IMO REGULATIONS AND THE IMO GHG STRATEGY |
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14 Enforcement of Existing IMO Regulations |
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271 | (33) |
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272 | (11) |
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II Annexes I--V of the MARPOL Convention |
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283 | (8) |
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III The Ballast Water Management Convention |
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291 | (2) |
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IV The Anti-Fouling Systems Convention |
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293 | (2) |
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295 | (3) |
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VI The Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling |
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298 | (2) |
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VII The Intervention Convention |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (3) |
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15 Enforcement of Candidate Measures Relating to the IMO GHG Strategy |
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304 | (23) |
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305 | (2) |
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II Enforcement of the Proposed Short-, Mid- and Long-term Measures |
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307 | (13) |
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III IMO Prohibition on the Use of Fossil Fuels |
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320 | (2) |
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322 | (5) |
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PART IV CAN IMO'S FUTURE GHG REGULATION BE PROTECTED BY JUS COGENS? |
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16 Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes: General Description |
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327 | (14) |
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I The Jus Cogens Principle |
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328 | (3) |
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II The Erga Omnes Principle |
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331 | (6) |
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III The ILC's Principles for Establishing a New Jus Cogens Norm |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (2) |
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17 Whether Some International Environmental Norms Can be Considered Jus Cogens |
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341 | (28) |
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I A Norm of General International Law |
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341 | (1) |
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II The ICJ's Recognition of Environmental Norms as Jus Cogens Norms |
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342 | (6) |
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III Reports and Commentaries of the ILC Accepting Environmental Jus Cogens Norms |
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348 | (8) |
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IV The International Criminal Court: Destruction of the Environment and Universal Jurisdiction |
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356 | (2) |
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V Interim Conclusions on Acceptance of Environmental Jus Cogens Norms by International Bodies |
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358 | (1) |
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VI Types of Pollution that Can Threaten Human Existence |
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359 | (7) |
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366 | (3) |
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18 Future IMO Regulation on Fossil Fuels as a Jus Cogens Norm |
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369 | (22) |
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I IMO Regulation Prohibiting Use of Fossil-based Marine Fuel is a Jus Cogens Norm |
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369 | (1) |
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II Legal Implications of an IMO Ban on Fossil Fuel as a Jus Cogens Norm |
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370 | (6) |
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III The Implications for Enforcement if an IMO Fossil Fuel Ban is a Jus Cogens Norm: Invoking the Principles of Erga Omnes and Universal Jurisdiction |
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376 | (6) |
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IV Implications for the EU's Adoption of GHG Regulations on a Regional Basis |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (7) |
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391 | (4) |
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