| ID | 148804 |
| Title Proper | Spratly islands as a single unit under international law |
| Other Title Information | a commentary on the final award in Philippines/China arbitration |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Loja, Mellissa H |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article addresses the question whether Spratly Islands is “in law a unit … [such] that the fate of the principal part may involve the rest” (Max Huber). The question was pivotal in the Philippines/China Arbitration. The Tribunal addressed it from the perspective of the archipelago provision in the Law of the Sea Convention. This article approaches the question from the perspective of the Japanese Peace Treaty. |
| `In' analytical Note | Ocean Development and International Law Vol. 47, No. 4: Oct-Dec 2016: p.309-326 |
| Journal Source | Ocean Development and International Law Vol: 47 No 4 |
| Key Words | Spratly Islands ; History ; Territorial Title |