| Summary/Abstract |
It is the first time the full tribunal of the ITLOS has entertained a request for advisory opinion. The Tribunal expounded the legal basis of its advisory function under the LOS Convention as well as the prerequisites for the exercise of the jurisdiction in a particular case. The Tribunal held that the flag State has the responsibility to ensure that its vessels do not conduct IUU fishing activities within the EEZ of the coastal State. However, there are some weaknesses in the reasoning of the ITLOS.
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