The most significant characteristic of the Persian Gulf is the presence of huge oil-fields under the sea-bed of its shallow waters. On the other hand, the lack

This fully revised new edition offers a comprehensive picture of the law of maritime delimitation, incorporating all new cases and State practice in this field.

Critical analysis of the legal framework on maritime delimitation, with recommendations for the evolution of international law at sea.

The first study of the three-stage approach to maritime delimitation, collating methods from judicial decisions, treaties and scholarship.

The delimitation of maritime zones is an important requirement for peaceful relations between neighbouring States. There are numerous examples of areas between