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| Title: | The Role of Fisheries in a Namibian/South African Narrative Boundary Delimitation |
| Author: | Hamman, Debbie B. |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Periodical: | African Journal of International and Comparative Law |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pages: | 659-669 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic terms: | South Africa Namibia |
| Subjects: | boundaries international law of the sea marine fisheries Law, Human Rights and Violence Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Development and Technology Inter-African Relations |
| External link: | https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/afjincol12&i=677 |
| Abstract: | Namibia and South Africa are parties to the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC, 1982). Several lateral boundaries for maritime zones on the west coast including the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf boundaries between these two neighbours have not been finalized. There appear to be no obvious benefits in delaying negotiations on boundary delimitation as exploitation of the marine resources, in particular fish stocks, may in the meantime be minimal or be illegally depleted due to unclear boundaries. This article focuses on the potential effect fish stocks may have on an EEZ and continental shelf boundary between Namibia and South Africa. There are three possibilities: the conclusion of fisheries agreements prior to boundary delimitation; the negotiation of boundaries; and third party adjudication should South Africa and Namibia fail to achieve a voluntary settlement, in which case a court or tribunal may allow the many-shared stocks to influence the actual delimitation of the line. Notes, ref. |