David,
Interesting case. Two queries come immediately to mind:
(1) Is there any binding dispute resolution forum to which both States
have agreed to this point? I see that on 11 October 2001 (six years
after it became party to UNCLOS), pursuant to UNCLOS art. 298,
Slovenia opted out of binding arbitration for disputes over the
delimitation of the territorial sea.
(2) Are the respective coastlines along Piran Bay best viewed as
opposite (for which a median line would typically provisionally be
drawn) or adjacent (where equidistance is typically used) and what
difference would the choice make, if any, in the course of the line?
I recognize that Slovenia argues at least that there is some form of
agreement that was reached that governs, but Croatia disputes this.
Regards,
Peter
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> http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601095&sid=asXS7U9wyLcM&refer=east_
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> Thought the group might be interested.
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> David Phillips
> San Francisco
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