Preface XI
Introduction 1
Chapter I.
Organization and Functioning of the Tribunal 2
I
Members of the Tribunal 2
1
Composition of the Tribunal 2
2
Changes in the Composition of the Tribunal in 2017 4
3
Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents and Former Members of the Tribunal 5
II
Judges Ad Hoc 6
III
The Presidency 9
1
Election 9
2
Functions 9
IV
Chambers of the Tribunal 10
1
Seabed Disputes Chamber and ad hoc Chambers of the Seabed Disputes Chamber 10
2
Special Chambers 12
V
Committees of the Tribunal 17
1
Committee on Rules and Judicial Practice 18
2
Committee on Budget and Finance 18
3
Committee on Staff and Administration 18
4
Committee on Library, Archives and Publications 18
5
Committee on Buildings and Electronic Systems 19
6
Committee on Public Relations 19
VI
Experts under Article 289 of the Convention 19
VII
The Registry 19
1
The Registrar 20
2
Composition of the Registry 20
3
Library 24
4
Archives 24
5
Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of the Tribunal 24
VIII
Seat 25
IX
Relations with the Public 26
1
Correspondence 26
2
Information 26
X
Publications of the Tribunal 27
1
Yearbook 27
3
Pleadings, Minutes of Public Sittings and Documents 28
4
Basic Texts 28
5
Guide to Proceedings before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea 29
6
Digest of Jurisprudence 29
Chapter II.
Competence 30
I
Access to the Tribunal 30
1
States Parties to the Convention 30
2
Entities other than States Parties 30
3
Choice of Procedure 30
II
Jurisdiction of the Tribunal 31
1
Contentious Jurisdiction 31
2
Advisory Jurisdiction 34
Chapter III.
Procedure 36
I
General Provisions 36
1
Basic Texts 36
2
Proceedings 36
3
Official Languages 36
4
Official Communications and Means of Communication 36
5
List of Cases 37
II
Contentious Cases 37
1
Proceedings before the Tribunal 37
2
Incidental Proceedings 45
3
Prompt Release of Vessels and Crews 48
4
Interpretation and Revision of Judgments 50
5
Proceedings before the Seabed Disputes Chamber 50
6
Proceedings before Special Chambers 51
III
Advisory Proceedings 52
1
Advisory Proceedings before the Seabed Disputes Chamber under the Convention 52
2
Advisory Proceedings before the Tribunal on the Basis of Other International Agreements 54
Chapter IV.
I
Cases before the Tribunal 55
1
Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in the Atlantic Ocean (Ghana/Côte d’Ivoire) 55
2
The M/V “Norstar” Case (Panama v. Italy) 79
II
Application of the Statute and Rules 80
1
Dispute Concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire in the Atlantic Ocean (Ghana/Côte d’Ivoire) 80
2
The M/V “Norstar” Case (Panama v. Italy), Merits 82
Chapter V.
Sessions and Activities of the Tribunal 83
I
Sessions of the Tribunal devoted to Legal and Administrative Matters 83
1
Composition of Chambers of the Tribunal 83
2
Composition of Committees 83
3
Legal and Judicial Matters 83
4
Finances 84
5
Administrative Matters 85
6
Buildings and Electronic Systems 86
7
Public Relations 86
8
Capacity-building and Training Programme 87
9
Internship Programme 87
10
Regional Workshops 87
11
Summer Academy 88
12
Public Information and Website 88
13
Library 88
II
Relations with the United Nations 88
Chapter VI.
Finances of the Tribunal 89
I
Financial Arrangements 89
1
General 89
2
Salaries and Expenses of Judges 91
3
Salaries and Expenses of the Registrar and Officials of the Registry 94
II
Budget for 2017–2018 94
III
Cash Surplus 96
IV
Trust Funds and Donations 97
Chapter VII.
I
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 100
II
Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Tribunal 100
III
Headquarters Agreement 100
Chapter VIII.
Biographies of the Judges, the Registrar and the Deputy Registrar 102
I
Members of the Tribunal as at 31 December 2017 102
II
Former Judges 154
III
Judges Ad Hoc 165
IV
The Registrar and the Deputy Registrar 175
Chapter IX.
Select Bibliography on Settlement of Disputes concerning the Law of the Sea 180
I
General 180
II
Cases before the Tribunal 183
Annexes
Annex I
Status of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the Convention and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Convention relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 187
Annex II
Declarations of States Parties relating to Settlement of Disputes in Accordance with Article 287 (Choice of Procedure), Article 298 (Optional Exceptions to the Applicability of Part XV, Section 2, of the Convention) and Article 30 of the Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement (Choice of Procedure) 208
Annex III
Relevant Provisions of International Agreements Conferring Jurisdiction on the Tribunal 238
Annex IV
Résolution sur la Chambre pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux pêcheries 254
Annex V
Official Citations of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders and Abbreviated References to Pleadings, Minutes of Public Sittings and Documents 259
Annex VI
List of Donors to the Library of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea during 2017 273
Annex VII
Statements by the President of the Tribunal 274