UNCLOS I-II Flashcards
To memorize the key terms and events of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
UNCLOS replaces the _____ century “__________________________” concept.
17th century, “Freedom of the seas”
According to the ______________ Rule developed by _____________, sea-side nationalities could only claim ____________ exclusivity to ocean waters extending from their shores. Anything beyond that was ______________________.
Cannon Shot, Dutch Jurist Cornelius van Bynkershoek, 3 mile, International Waters
By the early ____ century, some nations wanted to extend their national oceanic claims for the purposes of: (3 total)
19th century
- Protect mineral resources
- Protect fishing stocks
- Provide the means to enforce pollution controls.
The ______________ called a conference at ___________ in the year of _________ but no agreement resulted.
League of Nations, 1930, The Hague
In _________, President __________ extended USA control to all its natural resources of its ______________. Other nationalities quickly followed suit.
1945, Truman, continental shelf
Between ______-_____, the countries _____, _____, and _______ extended their rights to _____ nautical miles to cover their ______ ______ fishing.
1946-1950, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, 200, Humbolt Current
Other nations extended to ____ nautical miles.
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UNCLOS I took place in ___________________, from _______ to ______.
Geneva, Switzerland, 1956-1958
UNCLOS I resulted in 4 treaties. The first treaty was the _____________, which came into force _______________.
Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, 10 Sept. 1964.
UNCLOS I resulted in 4 treaties. The second treaty was the _____________, which came into force _______________.
Convention on the Continental Shelf, 10 June 1964
UNCLOS I resulted in 4 treaties. The third treaty was the _____________, which came into force _______________.
Convention on the High Seas, 30 Sept. 1962
UNCLOS I resulted in 4 treaties. The fourth treaty was the _____________, which came into force _______________.
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources of the High Seas, 20 March 1966
UNCLOS was considered a ___________, but left open the important issue of __________________.
success, breadth of territorial waters.
UNCLOS II took place in ___________, in the year ________. It did not result in any new agreements.
Geneva, 1960 (for 6 weeks)
Generally speaking, _______________ and ______________ participated only as ______, _____, or ______ of the United States or the USSR, with no significant voice of their own.
developing nations, third world countries, clients, allies, dependents
