KMI International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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KMI International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is a peer-review international journal of ocean policy studies and marine data analytics. It offers researchers, analysts and policymakers a unique combination of legal, political, social and economic analyses. The journal covers international, regional and national marine policies; management and regulation of marine activities including fisheries, ports and logistics; marine affairs, which encompass the topics of marine pollution and conservation as well as use of marine resources. This journal is published biannually in June and December by the Korea Maritime Institute.
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Jun 30, 2023

The Legality of Militarization of the South China Sea and Its Legal Implications

Hwon Lee

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2023;15(1):1-24.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2023.15.1.1

Maritime entitlement associated with territorial boundaries in the South China Sea has been disputed for a long time, but until recently it does not seem settled. Despite the instability, China has continued expanding its military presence in disputed areas to enhance its maritime power. China has taken various methods to militarize the area, including unlawful restrictions, construction of military bases, and mobilization of maritime militia in an unreasonable manner. This paper aims to examine the legal ground upon which China has claimed its...
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Jun 30, 2023

The Place of Non-Aggravation in the Peaceful Settlement of Territorial and Maritime Disputes

Constantinos Yiallourides

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2023;15(1):25-56.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2023.15.1.25

The present paper argues that the ‘non-aggravation of disputes’ is a fundamental principle of international law. Evidence of the non-aggravation of disputes as a principle of international law has long existed in the work of qualified publicists and in numerous multilateral treaties with dispute settlement provisions, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. International courts and tribunals have indicated ‘non-aggravation measures’ to preserve the subject matter of the dispute and the rights of either party to the dispute. T...

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The Legality of Militarization of the South China Sea and Its Legal Implications

Hwon Lee

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2023;15(1):1-24.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2023.15.1.1

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The Place of Non-Aggravation in the Peaceful Settlement of Territorial and Maritime Disputes

Constantinos Yiallourides

KMI Int. J. Marit. Aff. Fish. 2023;15(1):25-56.
https://doi.org/10.54007/ijmaf.2023.15.1.25

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