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Robin R. Churchill
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Professor of International Law, University of Dundee, Scotland. Coauthor of The Law of the Sea and Marine Management in Disputed Areas. Coeditor of International Law and Global Climate Change.

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World map with continents labeled and shaded areas in the surrounding oceans representing the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of coastal countries, indicating maritime regions where nations have special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources.
Law of the Sea, branch of international law concerned with public order at sea. Much of this law is codified in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed Dec. 10, 1982. The convention, described as a “constitution for the oceans,” represents an attempt to codify international law…
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