6^th IHO-IAG ABLOS Conference

International Hydrographic Bureau, Monaco,

25 - 27 October 2010

Contentious Issues in UNCLOS - Surely Not?

[Picture][Delegate List]

Monday 25 October 2010

Keynote Address

Professor Hasjim Djalal
[Biography] [Paper]

Session 1
Chair Chris Rizos

Session 1
Paper 1

Coastal State Regulation of Navigation in Adjacent Waters – The Example of the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Sam BATEMAN

Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong

Serssion 1
Paper 2

Sovereign Rights for Non-Sovereigns: A Review of the Rights of Non-State Entities to the Continental Shelf

[Abstract ] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Charles CLAYPOOLE

Senior Associate, Latham & Watkins – United Kingdom

Session 1
Paper 3

The fact is: Some Contentious Issues do Matter

[Abstract] [Biography ] [Paper] [Presentation]

Sobar SUTISNA
National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping (Bakosurtanal) Indonesia

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Session 2
Chair Chris Carleton

Session 2
Paper 1

Imaginary Islands?

Options to Preserve Maritime Jurisdictional Entitlements and Provide Stable Maritime Limits in the face of Coastal Instability

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Clive SCHOFIELD

Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong

I Made Andi ARSANA
Department of Geodetic Engineering, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Session 2
Paper 2

The Effect of Sea Level Rise on Maritime Zones: The Need for a Negotiated Solution
(Unable to attend no paper presented)
[Abstract] [Biography]

Aziel-Philippe GOULANDRIS

French Navy, French Ministry of Defence

Session 2
Paper 3

Artificial Islands and Structures as a Means of Safeguarding State Sovereignty against Sea Level Rise. A Law of the Sea Perspective

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Grigoris TSALTAS

Professor of International Law, Director of the European Centre for Environmental Research and Training, Head of the Department of International and European Studies of Panteion University of Athens

Tilemachos BOURTZIS

PhD Can., Researcher of European Centre for Environmental Research and Training, Panteion University of AthensTraining

Gerasimos RODOTHEATOS
PhD Can., Researcher of European Centre for Environmental Research and Training, Panteion University of Athens

Session 3
Chair Zvonko Gržetic

Session 3
Paper 1

Regulation of Marine Bioprospecting in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction under UNCLOS

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Nicolas LEROUX

Lalive, Geneva

Makane MBENGUE
University of Geneva

Session 3
Paper 2

Polar Peculiarity in the Law of the Sea: A Case Study of the Regime for Scientific Research and Survey Activities in the Arctic Ocean

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Yoshinobu TAKEI

Utrecht University

Session 3
Paper 3

Ecosystem-based Management, Making it Work in the European Union

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Dr Ronán LONG

School of Law, National University of Ireland, Galway

Session 4
Chair Lars Sjöberg

Session 4
Paper 1

Australia’s Approach to Using Remotely Sensed Data to Determine Territorial Sea Baselines

[Abstract] [Biography] [Presentation]

Grant BOYES

Geoscience Australia

Colin FRENCH

Geoscience Australia

Mark ALCOCK

Geoscience Australia

Phil SYMONDS

Geoscience Australia

Bill HIRST
Australia Capital Territory Planning & Land Authority

Session 4
Paper 2

Updating the National Coastline of Portugal to Support the Portuguese Submission Under Article 76 of UNCLOS
(Unable to attend no presentation made)
[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Ana NAVARRO FERREIRA

University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences

Aldino SANTOS DE CAMPOS

Task Group for the Portuguese Continental Shelf Extension (EMEPC)

Filipe BRANDĂO

Task Group for the Portuguese Continental Shelf Extension (EMEPC)

Adolfo LOBO
Task Group for the Portuguese Continental Shelf Extension (EMEPC)

Session 4
Paper 3

Reducing Contentious Issues of Baselines and Maritime Limits through the Use of an International Data Standard for the Submission of Law of the Sea Data

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Serge LÉVESQUE

CARIS HQ, Fredericton, Canada

Cameron MCLEAY

CARIS USA, Alexandria, USA

Ottokarl BÜCHSENSCHÜTZ-NOTHDURFT
CARIS BV, The Netherlands

Session 4 Additional paper

Third party reactions to Continental Shelf submissions and their treatment by the CLCS.
[Presentation]

Ron MACNAB
Geological Survey of Canada (Retired)

Session 5
Chair Shin Tani

Session 5
Paper 1

Building a Solid Foundation – A Case for Adopting Fixed Maritime Zones

[Abstract] [Biography] [Presentation]

Matthew MCGREGOR

Maritime Boundary Advisor, Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundary Advice Project, Geoscience Australia

Mark ALCOCK

Project Leader, Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundary Advice Project, Geoscience Australia

Grant BOYES

Senior Maritime Boundary Advisor, Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundary Advice Project, Geoscience Australia

Phil SYMONDS
Senior Advisor, Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundary Advice Project, Geoscience Australia

Session 5
Paper 2

Algorithmic Solutions to the Ambiguity of Equitable Boundary Lines

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Leendert DORST
Hydrographic Service of the Royal Netherlands Navy

Session 5
Paper 3

Controversy in the Bay of Bengal: Issues Surrounding the Delimitation of Bangladesh’s Maritime Boundaries with India and Myanmar

[Abstract] [Biography] [Presentation]

Robert VOLTERRA

Latham & Watkins, London

Stephen FIETTA

Latham & Watkins, London

Charles CLAYPOOLE
Latham & Watkins, London

Wednesday 27 October 2010

Session 6
Chair Sunil Bisnath

Session 6
Paper 1

Taking Stock before ITLOS Takes Off: Maritime Delimitation Principles and Trends Emerging from Curial Settlement (1969 – 2010)

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Dr Pieter BEKKER

Crowell & Moring LLP, New York City & Adjunct Professor, Columbia Law School

Session 6
Paper 2

The Artic Challenge: UNCLOS and a New Climate Generated Arctic Regime?
(Paper will be available from the ABLOS web site)
[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Dr Kaare BANGERT
Wolfson College Oxford

Session 7
Chair Luiz Torres

Session 7
Paper 1

Coastal States in the South China Sea and Submissions of the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Nguyen Hong THAO
National University of Hanoi, Vietnam
Ramses AMER

Department of Oriental Languages

Stockholm University

Session 7
Paper 2

Enforcement Action in Contested Waters: The Legal Regime

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Irini PAPANICOLOPULU
Senior Researcher, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan

Session 7
Paper 3

Problems relating to manmade base points in UNCLOS
[Abstract] [Biography] [Presentation]

Chris CARLETON
Head, Law of the Sea Division
UK Hydrographic Office

Session 8
Chair John Brown

Session 8
Paper 1

Appraisal of Applicable Depth Constraint Lines for the Purpose of the Establishment of the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf

[Abstract] [Biography]

Bjřrn KUNOY

Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Faroes

Martin V. HEINESEN

Article 76 Project Manager, Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate

Finn MŘRK
Geologist, Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate

Session 8
Paper 2

Compliance with Article 76 of the Law of the Sea Convention 1982: A Burden for Developing States? – An African Perspective

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Edwin EGEDE

Lecturer of International Law and International Relations, Department of Politics Cardiff University

Session 8
Paper 3

A Seabed Scramble: Overlapping Outer Continental Shelf Entitlements, their Resource Potential and their Resolution

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Robert van de POLL

International Manager, Law of the Sea, Fugro N.V., The Netherlands

Clive SCHOFIELD
Director of Research, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong, Australia

Session 9
Chair Chris Carleton

Session 9
Paper 1

Determination of the Foot of the Slope in a Terraced Continental Slope

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Yanina BERBEGLIA

National (Argentina) Commission on the Outer Limit of the Continental Shelf (COPLA)

Matias LISJAK

National (Argentina) Commission on the Outer Limit of the Continental Shelf (COPLA)

Marcelo PATERLINI

Hydrographic Survey (SHN)

Francisco Javier HERNÁNDEZ MOLINA
University of Vigo

Session 9
Paper 2

Norte Brasileira Ridge System, an Example of Natural Component or Natural Prolongation of the Brazilian Continental Margin?

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper]

Luiz Carlos TORRES

Fundaçăo de Estudos do Mar (FEMAR)

Helio Heringer VILLENA

University of State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Ângela Alonso RANGEL
Directorate of General Navigation, Brazilian Navy (DGN)

Session 9
Paper 3

Does Ascension Island have an Outer Continental Shelf?

[Abstract] [Biography] [Paper] [Presentation]

Dr Robin CLEVERLY

UK Hydrographic Office

Dr Lindsay PARSON

National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton on behalf of the UK Delegation to the CLCS