Dear colleagues,
As we know from previous dicussions 13 May 2009 is the deadline applicable to many (but not all) coastal State for submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. There has certainly been considerable activity in the last few days and weeks such that while the number of submissions stood at 11 in May last year, thhe tally is 50 now (though may well increase before the end of the day) together with 40 sets of preliminary information.
While these numbers are impressive it would seem that some States may well miss the deadline. A question for our friends and colleagues of the legal persuasion:
Given that continental shelf rights are inherent, what are the legal implications for coastal States that miss the deadline?
Best regards,
Clive
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Dr Clive Schofield
QEII Research Fellow
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong NSW 2522, AUSTRALIA
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