Tag: UNCLOS

• Thursday, June 15th 2023 - 09:20 UTC

  Argentine jurist chosen for international Sea Law court

  

  Argentine jurist Frida Armas Pfirter has been appointed as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, where she will serve until 2032, it was reported in New York.

• Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 09:24 UTC

  UK's National Security Advisor says “freedom of navigation” is under threat

  

  Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK's National Security Adviser, says the future of the sea “is under threat”. Speaking at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, he said “states have chosen to openly contest, selectively reinterpret or discreetly subvert freedom of navigation”.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:57 UTC

  Law of the Sea disputes will be heard in Singapore

  

  Law of the Sea disputes can now be heard in Singapore as it agreed to provide facilities for an international tribunal to preside over such cases in the country.

• Wednesday, December 7th 2011 - 02:10 UTC

  UK protests to Argentina the interception of Falklands licensed fishing vessels

  

  The UK has protested to Argentina over its interception of Falkland Islands-licensed fishing boats, mainly Spanish in disputed South Atlantic waters and in the River Plate when they approach the port of Montevideo.

• Wednesday, December 8th 2010 - 16:47 UTC

  Madrid’s position on Gibraltar territorial waters “lacks legal basis” says former ambassador

  

  A retired Spanish diplomat has sparked controversy after circulating a number of opinion articles that contradicted the official Spanish position on key issues including Gibraltar.