![]() ![]() ![]() These disputes have the potential to increase into the future as economic interests and concerns over food security intensify. Furthermore, the book looks at regional resource disputes which have a long history. ![]() Special attention is given to the role of navies and non-state actors. Likewise, navigational rights and freedoms are a major issue and they are evaluated through the LOSC and regional state practice, especially in the South China Sea. ![]() Maritime security is a critical issue within the region, and it is separately assessed in light of the LOSC and contemporary challenges such as environmental security and climate change. This book analyses the impact, influence and ongoing role of the LOSC in South East Asia, one of the most dynamic maritime regions in the world. Nevertheless, there remain significant differences in interpretation and implementation of the LOSC among States as well as calls, on occasion, for its amendment. The convention has 168 States parties and most non-signatory States recognise nearly all of its key provisions as binding under customary international law, including the United States. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) represents one of the most successful examples of multilateral treaty making in the modern era. ![]()
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