George K. Walker

Definitions for the Law of the Sea

Definitions for the Law of the Sea elucidates undefined terms and phrases used in The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) itself, as well as terms used in its analysis. Based on nearly a decade of work by the American Branch of the International Law Association’s Law of the Sea Committee, the volume provides clear definitions based on usage in the Convention, rather than geographical or geological concepts.

Introduction to the Report

Definitions for the Law of the Sea elucidates undefined terms and phrases used in The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) itself, as well as terms used in its analysis. Based on nearly a decade of work by the American Branch of the International Law Association’s Law of the Sea Committee, the volume provides clear definitions based on usage in the Convention, rather than geographical or geological concepts.

Self-Defense Against the Use of Force in International Law.@@@Self-Defense in International Law: The Israeli Raid on the Iraqi Nuclear Reactor.

Foreword. Introduction. I. Self-Defense in the Period Before the League of Nations. II. The Covenant of the League of Nations. III. The Pact of Paris. IV. Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. V. Individual Self-Defense. VI. The Practice of Collective Self-Defense. Conclusions: Self-Defense as an Essential Component of the Collective Security System and as a Form of Action for Promoting International Peace. Bibliography.