Ocean and Polar Research

Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (한국해양과학기술원)
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Legal Issues Relating to Artificial Islands, Installations and Structures in the Exclusive Economic Zone or on the Continental Shelf and Korea's Practice

국제해양법상 인공섬, 시설 및 구조물 제도의 쟁점과 우리나라의 입법태도에 관한 고찰 -배타적 경제수역 및 대륙붕을 중심으로

  • Lee, Yong Hee (Department of Maritime Law, College of International Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
  • 이용희 (한국해양대학교 국제대학 해사법학부)
  • Received : 2014.10.17
  • Accepted : 2014.12.07
  • Published : 2014.12.30
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Abstract

Artificial islands, installations and structures have been used as a major means for ocean development and management since the early 20th century. The International legal regime to regulate the man-made offshore structures also have evolved and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) acts as a basic international instrument for that purpose. Although the Convention includes more detailed provisions on man-made offshore structures, there are some legal issues regarding jurisdiction of coastal State on the man-made offshore structures in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or on the Continental shelf. For this reason, this article begins by reviewing the 1958 Convention on the Continental shelf and the UNCLOS by focusing on the EEZ and the Continental shelf regime governing the man-made offshore structures. It next examines some controversial international legal issues that have emerged from the regulation of man-made offshore structures in the EEZ or on the Continental shelf. This is followed by a review of the Korean domestic laws regulating artificial islands, installations and structures in the EEZ or on the continental shelf. Finally, it closes by summarizing the findings of the above examinations, and suggests some recommendations for future works.

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