Dear colleagues,
I hope this information is useful.
For option of resolution, Slovenia prefers mediation, which is also
recommended by EU's commissioner. The Nobel Peace prize winner, Martti
Ahtisaari is viewed as the potential candidate for the mediator.
However, Croatia insists that the dispute should be brought to the
International Court of justice.
One key point in Slovenia's position is that maritime boundary to be
settled should guarantee its access to the high seas. Considering the
shape of the relevant coast for future delimitation, Slovenia may be,
to an extent, disadvantaged.
Regards
Andi
One good source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7896040.stm
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 2:52 AM, Peter Prows <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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