re: Contested Maritime and Territorial Boundaries of Malaysia.
by R. Haller-Trost.
ISBN: 9041196528.
This book was published in the
IBRU International Boundary Studies Series (Volume 3)
by Kluwer Law International, The Hague
Nov 1998; 648 pp.
It can be ordered directly from:
www.amazon.com;
www.wkap.nl/book.htm/90-411-9652-8 (Kluwer Law International);
or through IBRU or bookstores.
NB: The dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia, discussed in Chapter 6, is
presently before the
International Court of Justice in The Hague. Another island dispute dealt
with in the book, i.e. the one
between Singapore and Malaysia, may go before the ICJ in the near future
too, as both countries have
agreed to have this issue also adjudicated by the Court.
Synopsis:
Malaysia exemplifies boundary problems faced by most countries throughout
Southeast Asia. This
work studies the origins of Malaysian maritime and territorial disputes.
The main text is divided into
two parts: The first examines the maritime claims arising from the
publication of the Malaysian map
issued in 1979. The second analyses five territorial disputes between
Malaysia and its neighbours.
The "Contested Maritime and Territorial Boundaries of Malaysia" explores
the country's overlapping
maritime claims in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Gulf of
Thailand, the South China Sea,
the Sulu Sea, and the Celebes Sea. A comprehensive examination of
Malaysia's territorial disputes
with Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, China, and Taiwan
follows, including coverage of
the complicated matter of ownership over the Spratly Islands. A detailed
look at the historical context
demonstrates the longevity and complexity of the legal issues involved in
the present disputes. The
work scrutinizes the claims made under prevailing international law
principles and examines the
present level of dispute resolution.
The first extensive study of its kind and an important addition to the
International Boundary Studies
Series, "The Contested Maritime and Territorial Boundaries of Malaysia"
includes a chronological list
of the main treaties, legislation, and related documents concerning the
disputes discussed; an
extensive bibliography of publications regarding the issues raised; and 23
maps, making it the most
comprehensive reference work available on this subject. The author has a BA
(Hons) in
Anthropology, Southeast Asian Studies with Law and a PhD in International
Law and has lived for
more than a decade in Malaysia.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Preface
Abbreviations
Table of International Law Cases and Arbitrations
Introduction
Part I: Maritime Claims
Chapter 1: The Malaysian Map of 1979
Chapter 2: Maritime Delimitations According to Treaties
Chapter 3: Maritime Delimitations According to Unilateral Declarations
Part II: Territorial Claims
Chapter 4: Sabah
Chapter 5: The Sarawak Districts and Louisa Reef
Chapter 6: Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan
Chapter 7: Pulau Batu Puteh/Pedra Branca
Chapter 8: The Spratly Islands
Conclusion
Appendices
Maps
Bibliography
Index
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