Chapter 4: Global Governance Case Studies Flashcards
How many remembers does the EU have?
193
How many members does NATO have?
28
What is the role of NATO?
NATO is made up of the most powerful maritime figures, which aim to battle piracy among other issues.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What does the UNCLOS stand for?
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION OF THE LAW OF THE SEA
What does NATO aim to tackle?
- Piracy
2. Refugees and Migrants
What is the UN Environment Program and what does it entail?
187 members pledged to combat climate change at the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015.
This area of the UN framework agreement aims to oversee the negotiations on climate change.
What were the key features of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015? Give 3.
- Hold global temperature rise to 1.5c
- Certain wealthy countries will pledge £100 billion annually to help developing nations to adapt to climate change
- Aim to reduce net emissions to 0 by midway through the 21st century.
Which international body is the only one that has granted absolute free movement since 1995?
The EU
What is the Marine Directive?
This is the EU’s strict set of rules over marine and ocean topics.
How effective is the EU when dealing with ocean management?
Made up of influential countries which means rules are more likely to be abode, and if countries do not abide by these rules they can have criminal offences.
Can you give an example of an offence punishable by the EU for breaking its Marine Directive?
Criminal offence to put oil or other pollutants from vessels into the sea.
Who are the members of the G7?
USA, UK, Japan, Germany, Canada, Italy, France and Canada. The G8 includes Russia too.
What is the main aim of the G7/G8/G20?
Aim to coordinate responses to recent economic change.
Can you give an example of how the G8 aided a country?
Japan 2011
Hit by a tsunami and the G8 acted to support Japan through economic help etc.
When was the G20 formed?
1999
Why is the G77 not as effective as the G7/8?
As it has 77 members, the countries all have differing views of what could help them develop further. They’re also developing nations so aren’t as influential.
Does the G7/8/20 have a good reputation with Ocean Management?
No
How is the G7/8 different to the G77?
The G77 is made up of developing countries rather than the large economic beasts.
Why was the G20 introduced?
To include countries such as China to make the decisions more inclusive. However, this causes disputes in the decision making process.
Up to how many KM away from the coastline does each country have complete sovereignty over?
12km
200km. How is this distance significant when looking at oceans, coastlines and laws of the ocean?
This is the area of the EEZ. This gives states the opportunity to exploit the materials in this area. The rest of the undivided sea is free reign for countries.
Pre-1939: How were the oceans divided?
They weren’t.
All oceans were under “freedom of the sea” except for the 3miles around the coastline of each country.
Why were changes needed during 1940-1950?
There were many growing threats:
- Fish stocks became depleted
- Pollution was growing from tankers
- Countries were claiming random areas of sea
- USA claimed the whole of the continental shelf, and with it all of its oil, gas and minerals
How was the UK embroiled in conflict over ocean management is 1960-70s?
Offshore oil in North Sea was being claimed by Germany, UK and Denmark which was causing disputes.
What other issues were occurring in 1960-70 regarding Ocean Management?
Fish stocks were becoming critically endangered.
Countries continued to claim more land.
What influential body was developed in 1973-82 which saw ocean management take place?
The UN developed UNCLOS, which established EEZ to battle these issues. (Exclusive economic zone)
“States have complete ownership and foreign vessels are banned for entering these waters”. Which area of Ocean Zone is this?
Internal Waters
The zone they inhabit is landward of the baseline.
Territorial waters are where in location to the land?
Between the baseline and 12nm in the ocean
What is a NM and how does it relate to a M?
A NM is a Nautical Mile.
1.5nm is equivalent to 1mile
Are foreign ships allowed to go into territorial waters, and what are the rules like for submarines?
Yes they are. as long as they’re innocent passing and have gained consent. Submarines are also able to as long as they’re on the surface.
What is the Contiguous Zone?
Up to 24nm, this is where coastal state have the right to enforce customs and migration policies.
How far from the baseline does the EEZ reach?
200nm, it gives all foreign nationals the right to exploit the resources, and foreign nations have the right to the water to pass through.
“Coastal states have the right to harvest materials in its subsoils, to the exclusion of others”. …. is 350nm away from shoreline. What Oceanic Zone is this about?
The Continental Shelf
What does CITES stand for?
Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna.
When did CITES begin?
1975
How does CITES manage the international trade of forbidden items?
A licensing system which holds 3 appendix’s.
What are the 3 CITES appendixes?
- Species that are protected in one or more countries.
- Trade of certain creatures is controlled but not banned.
- Trade is prohibited unless it’s in certain circumstances.
How many countries have adopted the CITES program?
191
Can you give an example of a prohibited item that is banned but is still sold?
Shark Fins
These are damaging the number is wild sharks, which will continue until a cultural shift occurs in Asian Countries.
What is the role of ISA?
International Seabed Authorities.
What is the role of ISA?
Regulate and control seabed exploration and mining outside EEZ and territorial zones. It was set up by UNCLOS
How do Land Locked countries get access to seas under the UNCLOS laws?
Transit states must enable the country to get through to the sea, as long as they are not infringing on the legitimate interests.
What is the definition of Sustainable Development?
Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generations.
What are the Sustainability Goals set by the UN?
15 goals.
Introduced in 2015.
Shows the road map for future generations, which a strong emphasis on Oceans
What sustainability goal set by the UN has a strong emphasis on Oceans?
14- Life Below Water
Which goals did the UN Sustainable Goals replace?
The millennium development goals; 2000
What are the 5 Challenges that the ocean is facing regarding pollution?
- Overfishing
- Acidification
- Pollution
- Habitat loss
- Invasive species
What are global transit chokeholds?
These are narrow channels along key trade points which need to be kept open if international oil movement is to continue without disruption.
Which fraction of oil is transported through oil tankers which go through chokepoints?
Half (1/2)
Can you give the 3 examples of global chokepoints?
- Panama Canal
- Strait of Hormuz
- Strait of Mallaca
What percentage of oil production travels on maritime routes?
63%
What can disruptions to the route examples cause?
- Longer shipping journeys
2. Hikes in oil prices
To reduce volatility, terror attacks and piracy- what do international communities aim to do (involving marine transit)?
Aim to keep the chokepoints open.
When was the Suez Canal blocked?
2021
How long is the Strait of Hormuz?
96miles long and 21 miles wide.
How many millions of barrels a day are transported along the Strait of Hormuz?
17-19million
Can you give examples of how 2 countries are threatening the Strait of Hormuz?
- Tehran has threatened to mine the canal.
2. Iran carried out destruction of a mock US air carrier to create disruption.
How many barrels of oil a day does the Panama Canal hold?
0.85 million
What is the narrowest area of the Panama Canal?
110 feet
How is the Panama Canal being improved for transit?
Undergoing an expansion project however due to large costs, boats must pay more to use it so instead are not paying and changing routes.
How many millions of barrels a day does the Strait of Malacca hold per day?
15.2 million
How many miles is the narrowest point of the Strait of Malacca?
1.7 miles
How is the Strait of Malacca a target for piracy?
It has a 1.7 mile bottleneck.
In 2011, what was the estimated cost of piracy?
$10 billion USD
Is it true that since 2010 the number of hostages and piracy attempts has decreased?
Yes.
2010- 1090
2014- 17
Which area has piracy related crime increased?
South East Asia
6/10 sea crime occurs here.
What is the definition of trade?
Movement of goods and services
What are inter model containers?
Large capacity storage tankers which enable freight to not be taken from the containers.
What is freight?
Goods in bulk
What is reshoring?
The shortening of global supply of goods, it involves MNC deciding to produce home goods rather than using distant offshore locations
Give an example of a distant offshore locations?
China
How many million containers are moved across the Uk each year?
600 million
How are losses created by the introduction of shipping timetables?
The tankers leave at a certain time regardless of whether the containers are on board. This means they may lose money if the ship isn’t full.
Is it illegal for tankers to use seawater to wash out tankers?
Yes
When were single hulled tankers banned?
1987
Why were the single hulled tankers banned in 1987?
These tankers were much more easily damaged, and after the Torrey Canton Supertanker released 119000 tonnes of oil which left the UK and france damaged.
How many seabirds died in the UK after the Torrey Canyon Supertanker released oil?
15000
Is innocent passage granted through all territorial waters?
Yes, according to the UNCLOS
What is a continental shelf?
A seabed which sometimes extends beyond to the boundary of the EEZ to the outer edge of a continental tectonic plate mergin
Why are continental shelf’s more desirable if they stretch further than the EEZ?
The EEZ will be extended, if proven, which means the country will gain more land.
What kind of resources are the most valuable and found on the ocean floors?
Abiotic
What are placer deposits?
They are materials which originate from lands but are carried by the water in rivers to estuaries.
Give an example of a placer deposit?
Diamonds in South Africa
What are the 3 main abiotic ocean floor resources?
- Iron, Copper, Zinc and Gold
- Manganese Nodules
- Cobalt Crusts
What are Cobalt Crusts and where are they formed?
Material which forms at depths of 1km-3km on the flanks of submarine volcanoes.
What are manganese nodules?
Lumps of manganese, iron etc
How do manganese nodules grow?
2mm every 1 million years due to chemical reactions in seawater.
Where are iron, copper, zinc and gold found?
Located in sulphur rich mud near black smokers at submarine plate tensions.
What are submarine volcanos?
Volcanos which are located under water.
Why did prices of minerals change in 2014-16?
Price of minerals fell due to shrinking demand from china- linked to the decrease in its economic growth.
Can you give 2 reasons for geopolitical tension regarding EEZ?
- EEZ can overlap when two states lie close to each other.
2. Some states with overseas territory can claim EEZ around them.
Give an example of how geopolitical tension is created when EEZ of two countries overlap?
The Sea of Japan (China, Japan, South Korea etc)
Give an example of how geopolitical tension is created when EEZ of an overseas territory is claimed?
The UK took the EEZ from the Falkland Islands, which led to tension between Argentina and UK which caused, in part, the war in 1982.
What is ISA?
International Seabed Authority
By claiming the continental shelf is outside of the EEZ, how much extra territory can be gained?
350 miles +
How does ISA managed the EEZ expansions?
They allow the extension as long as it meets a certain criteria, such as sediment thickness.
When the EEZ is extended does it also apply to the water as well as the bed?
No, the sea water is still considered the high seas.
How much oil is the Arctic expected to hold ?
90 billion barrels
When is the Arctic predicted to be ice free by?
2050
Where is Barentsburg?
A Russian town in an offshore island in Norway.
What is Barentsburg?
A town made for coal mining, which is now created for tourism purposes as Russian believes it could be a popular destination.
Why is Barentsburg important to Russia?
It shows soft power and authority in the area, especially when the Arctic melts which enables materials to be taken so Russia has a strong case for ownership.
What is the Lomonosov Ridge?
Russia argued it is the continental shelf of Russia which stretches under the Arctic.
What did Russia do in 2007 to show authority?
Plant a flag on the Seabed of the Arctic.
What did Obama do in 2017 to protect the Arctic?
Claimed a large part of the Arctic was off limits for oil and gas exploration (indefinitely)- and was a joint agreement with Canada.
Why is the demand for gas and oils decreasing?
After 2014 Crude Oil Crash, the oil became cheap. It is considered that it would cost more to extract the oil more than the profits they would get.
Give an example of a case which shows how the oil demand is decreasing?
Royal Dutch She’ll abandoned drilling in Alaska in 2015, despite the fact that they had spent £7 billion in the area already.
What 4 resources does the South China Sea possess?
- 11 billion barrels of oil
- 10% of all fishing industry
- 190 trillion feet3 of natural gases
- 30% world shipping routes
What is the Fiery Cross Island, and why is it important for China?
A man made island in 2014 that is 1km.
It is designed for military bases to show strength in the Sea
When was Fiery Island created?
2014
Why do China claim a historic right to the sea?
Created in WW2, China creates the 9 dash line which shows all of the sea that China owns.
How does the 9 dash line harm other countries?£
It reduces it completely stops all other countries from having an EEZ
How did China react when the USA tried to stop China from claiming the Spratly Islands?
They sent out their own navy as a warning
What are the Spratly Islands?
Islands set in the South China sea that are disputed between China, Philippines, Taiwan and 2 others.
What strategy does China use to gain the Islands?
Cabbage Theory
How does the Cabbage theory work?
Chinese boats block the island from access boats which stop products coming to the island. This forces people off and China gains the land.
What did China do in 2015?
Claimed an air identification zone over the South China Sea
What is an air identification zone mean?
When planes must be approved from flying over.
How have Indonesia fought back against China?
They have shot bullets at the Chinese Fisherman and arrested them for being in their EEZ
How has the UN fought back against China?
The 2016 Tribunal claimed the Chinese islands were too small to gain EEZ and that they infringed in the Philippines
How did China react to the UN Tribunal?
It ignored the UN and believed their conclusion was unlawful.
What are the 2 Superpower Tension case studies?
- South China Sea
2. Arctic Ocean Issues
What is a landlocked country?
No direct access to the sea/ coastline
How do Landlocked countries import and export goods?
All exports and imports must pass through countries. This means they lose their competitive edge due to logistical challenge.
Give 2 examples of a logistical challenges?
- Admin
2. Cost
Can you give the 3 main issues of being landlocked?
- Economic health
- Ocean resource management
- Not impacted by global flows of migration
What fraction of the lowest ranked countries in the HDI are landlocked?
8/15
What is Switzerland an example of?
A strong, landlocked country
What is Bolivia an example of?
A weak, landlocked country
How does Switzerland change its markets?
Tunes them to fit western standards.
What are the 3 main things that Bolivia must ‘put up with’ when using Chile as a transit state?
- Badly kept roads
- Inspections
- Delays
Who did Bolivia lose land to in the 19th Century, and what did they promise to Bolivia?
Chile. That Bolivia was still able to have commercial transit through the new land.
What are 3 positives of Switzerland?
- Qualified labour force
- Neutral political stance
- Monetary Security
Nestle, Lindt and Rolex are all examples of what?
Popular brands based in Switzerland
What are the 4 largest industries in Switzerland?
- Banking
- Insurance
- Tourism
- Manufacturing
Can you give 4 examples of a global common?
- Atmosphere
- Ocean
- Antarctica
- Space
What is a global common?
Global resources so large that they lie outside political reach of any one state.
Did Switzerland, Chile or Bolivia stand in the International Court of Justice for an appeal regarding its land return?
Bolivia
Can you give an example of an issue that Chile has caused for Bolivia?
2013 Chilean strike caused 20km of delays.
If Bolivia had access to coast, how much higher would its GDP be?
1/5. It is currently the poorest South American Country
Can you give an example of a country who has ignored the regulations from International Whaling Commission?
Japan. The country claims that it used them for scientific research.