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ABSTRACT
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Contents
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 13
1.1. Study Objective and Purpose 13
1.2. Research Methodology 17
1.3. Research Scope 17
1.4. Structure of Dissertation 18
CHAPTER TWO: OVERVIEW OF CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 19
2.1. Overview of Peaceful Means of Settlement of Disputes of United Nation 19
2.2. The Evolution of Conciliation 22
2.3. The Legal Framework of Conciliation 24
2.3.1. Conciliation Proceedings provided by Parties 25
2.3.2. Conciliation Proceedings in the International Treaties 28
2.4. The Operation of Conciliation Commission 40
2.4.1. The Nature of Conciliation 40
2.4.2. The Difference between Conciliation and Other peaceful means 44
2.4.3. Interim Conclusion on The Features of Conciliation 47
CHAPTER THREE: INTERNATIONAL LAW PRACTICE ON SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES CONCERNING MARITIME DELIMITATION THROUGH CONCILIATION 52
3.1. Timor Lester and Australia case 52
3.1.1. Background 52
3.1.2. Conciliation Procedures 54
3.2. Jan Mayen Case between Norway and Iceland 64
3.2.1. Background 64
3.2.2. The Process of Conciliation 66
3.2.3. Evaluation 72
CHAPTER FOUR: APPLICATION OF COMPULSORY CONCILIATION UNDER THE LAW OF THE SEA ON THE SOUTH CHINA SEA CASE 75
4.1. The Overview of Legal Aspects of the South China Sea case 75
4.1.1. Sovereignty Disputes 75
4.1.2. Maritime Entitlement Disputes 80
4.1.3. Manifestations of the Disputes at the Sea 88
4.2. The Applicability of Compulsory Conciliation in the South China Sea case 95
4.3. The Applicability of Compulsory Conciliation in the Delimitation of the Mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin 98
4.3.1. The Background of the Dispute concerning the Delimitation of the Overlapping Zones in the Mouth of Gulf of Tonkin 98
4.3.2. The Possible Recommendation of Conciliation Commission 106
4.3.3. Interim Conclusion or the Significance of the Maritime Boundary in the Mouth of Tonkin Gulf 110
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION 117
REFERENCE 119