| ID | 191902 |
| Title Proper | Back to the USSR |
| Other Title Information | the Consequences of the 1965 Soviet Decree No. 331-112 “On the Procedure for Navigation of Foreign Ships in the Straits Along the Track of the Northern Sea Route” on Today’s Navigation Through the Russian Arctic Straits |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thévenin, Pierre |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the consequences of the recently declassified Soviet decree No. 331-112 of 27 April 1965 that established, inter alia, the status of the Soviet Arctic straits along the Northern Sea Route with respect to warships’ right of innocent passage. This article argues that the decree, read in conjunction with Article 5.2 of the 1958 Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone and Article 8.2 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, establishes a right of innocent passage through the majority of the Russian Arctic straits, which warships can enjoy. Furthermore, this article asserts that the decree calls into question the existence of a customary regime regulating navigation through the Arctic straits. |
| `In' analytical Note | Ocean Development and International Law Vol. 54, No.1; Jan-Mar 2023: p.63-91 |
| Journal Source | Ocean Development and International Law Vol: 54 No 1 |
| Key Words | Russia ; USSR ; Warships ; Law of the Sea Convention ; Arctic ; Northern Sea Route ; Soviet Union ; NSR ; Arctic Straits ; Right of innocent Passage |