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Dr Constantinos Yiallourides, lecturer of the Aberdeen Law School, will present his latest research on maritime boundaries and energy exploration.
What compels states to conclude maritime delimitation agreements is often their desire to avail themselves of the benefits accruing from offshore natural resources, especially oil, gas and other valuable minerals. Nevertheless, maritime delimitation is not an easy task and large portions of marine space remain disputed, causing tension among states: from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Guinea, to the South and East China Sea. Unequal financial resources and increased competition over offshore hotspots can further magnify maritime disputes. This is particularly concerning given the propensity of these disputes to escalate into military standoffs and outbreaks of violence. UNCLOS imposes certain legal obligations on states with a view to averting tension in areas where two or more states’ maritime claims overlap. This seminar will examine the rules of international law with respect to disputed maritime areas (with a special focus on oil and gas exploration activities) and the practical application of these rules with reference to illustrative examples in the recent practice of states.
- Speaker
- Dr Constantinos Yiallourides
- Hosted by
- AUCEL
- Venue
- MacRobert Building MR317
