| ID | 167524 |
| Title Proper | Russia’s Annexation of Crimea and the Passage of Ships Through Kerch Strait |
| Other Title Information | a law of the sea perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schatz, Valentin J ; Koval, Dmytro |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article discusses potential Ukrainian rights of passage through Kerch Strait against the background of restrictions on passage imposed by Russia since the annexation of Crimea, taking into account the ongoing arbitral proceedings under Annex VII of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The article addresses first the question of the status of Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov under the international law of the sea. In a second step, the article deals with the issue of potential Ukrainian passage rights through Kerch Strait based on the legal status discussed in the first section as well as relevant bilateral treaties between Ukraine and Russia. |
| `In' analytical Note | Ocean Development and International Law Vol. 50, No.2-3; Apr-Sep 2019: p.275-297 |
| Journal Source | Ocean Development and International Law Vol: 50 No 2-3 |
| Key Words | Black Sea ; Navigation ; Crimea ; Internal Waters ; Annex VII ; Kerch Strait ; Sea of Azov ; Historic Bays ; Transit Passage |