Greetings to all,
I joined the crit-geog-forum a while ago and really enjoy reading the
messages generated by its members, even though, most of the time, the
topics are far beyond the scope of my area of expertise.
Somehow, I never got around to introducing myself. I therefore welcome
Denis Linehan's warm invitation for disclosure of new members. That is
definitely a great idea for breaking the ice.
So, here is a brief description of my academic background and special
research interests. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of
service to anyone on the list, or if you plan to travel to New York in
the near future.
Education:
-Ph.D. candidate, Macquarie University School of Law
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
(Law of the Sea)
-Juris Doctor, Hofstra University School of Law
New York, USA (1993)
(US Domestic Law; Public International Law; Law of the Sea;
International Protection of Human Rights)
-Bachelor of Arts, New York University, New York, USA (1988)
(Philosophy; English literature)
-Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre
Academie de Versaille, Paris, FRANCE (1983)
(Philosophy; French literature)
Languages: Fluent in French, English and Farsi.(Please feel free to
correspond in any of these languages)
Solid background in Spanish; some knowledge of German and very limited
knowledge of Russian.
Research interests:
For several years, I have been researching a novel and challenging
aspect of the law of the sea which could be of potential interest to
some members on the list. With mounting evidence that the world's
climate is changing at a faster rate and could cause shorelines to
deteriorate more rapidly, coastal states are becoming increasingly
concerned about the effects that these changes would have on the
maritime zones that extend from their shores(i.e. internal waters,
archipelagic waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the
exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf zone). Pronounced
coastline migration or the submergence of low-tide elevations and
islands can considerably alter the geographic scope of these zones, and
have a significant impact on the rights and obligations of states with
respect to navigation and management of ocean resources.
It is generally understood that industrialised countries have produced
the bulk of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change
and accelerated sea level rise. Yet, it is small island states and
developing countries in low-lying coastal regions that are most
vulnerable. These developing states stand to find their interests in
marine spaces and resources far more substantially affected than
industrialised countries, particularly if they do not have the means to
artificially preserve their shorelines. This raises serious concerns
about the ability of the existing law of the sea regime to ensure the
equitable allocation of ocean spaces and resources in an environment
that threatens to be increasingly unstable.
Because there is currently no comprehensive body of rules to deal with
the law of the sea dimensions of rapid shoreline migration, I have
developed a new technique for drawing ocean limits that is far more
stable and resilient to change than existing methods. This novel
technique also has the added advantage of producing a simpler, more
equitable, efficient, and cost-effective method for partitioning ocean
spaces. In addition,applying this technique would not have a
significant adverse impact on the navigation rights of naval powers,
such as the United Kingdom and the United States.
Once again, don't hesitate to contact me for any reason.
Cheers,
Alain K. Khadem
17 Gatelot Avenue
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2304 USA
Phone: (516) 981-6808
(516) 981-6807
Fax: (516) 981-6805
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