Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter I. Introduction 14
1.1. Background 14
1.2. Study Purpose and Methodology Scope 19
1.2.1. Study Purpose 19
1.2.2. Study Method 21
Chapter II. Overview of the jurisdiction of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 25
2.1. the establishment of compulsory conciliation procedures 28
2.1.1. The formation of compulsory conciliation procedure 28
2.1.2. Comparation of voluntary conciliation and compulsory conciliation 33
2.2. The legal nature of the jurisdiction of the conciliation committee 43
2.2.1. The jurisdictional basis of the Conciliation Commission 43
2.2.2. The nature of the report and recommendation of the Conciliation Commission. 46
2.3. Characteristics of the initiation of the compulsory conciliation procedure 48
2.3.1. The unilateral nature of initiation and conduct 48
2.3.2. Final resort of the applicable order to settle the dispute 49
2.3.3. The preposition of the obligation of honest consultation 51
Chapter III. jurisdiction of the conciliation committee 52
3.1. Prerequisites for the jurisdiction of the conciliation committee 53
3.1.1. The procedure is not replaced 53
3.1.2. The procedure has not been excluded 54
3.1.3. Meet the obligations of the previous negotiations 57
3.2. Establishment of the jurisdiction of the conciliation committee 60
3.2.1. ratione materiae jurisdiction 61
3.2.2. ratione temporis jurisdiction 67
Chapter IV. Overview of the compulsory conciliation case of the Timor Sea 69
4.1. Timor Sea Dispute Background 69
4.1.1. The origin of the dispute over the Timor sea 70
4.1.2. Substantive nature of the dispute 73
4.1.3. Dispute settlement proceedings commenced 80
4.2. Case Process Review 83
4.2.1. Case Process 83
4.2.2. conciliation result 88
4.2.3. International public opinion 92
Chapter V. Review of the Jurisdiction of the conciliation Committee 96
5.1. Understanding of the Agreement under Article 281 of the Convention 98
5.1.1. 2003 Exchange of Letters 100
5.1.2. Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea (2006) 103
5.2. Prerequisites under Article 298 of the Convention 113
5.2.1. Interpretation of the "entry into force" of the Treaty 114
5.2.2. A reasonable period time of negotiation reached an agreement 119
5.3. Matters of Disputes Scope 124
Chapter VI. Review Timor Sea Dispute Settlement 130
6.1. The Reason for Timor-Leste to choose compulsory conciliation 131
6.1.1. Negotiation 131
6.1.2. Arbitration 133
6.1.3. Conclusion 142
6.2. reason for compulsory conciliation case success. 143
6.2.1. The advantage of the conciliation 143
6.2.2. The limitations of the conciliation 150
6.3. Conclusion 154
Chapter VII. The enlighten of the case to China's maritime dispute settlement 156
7.1. The enlighten to China 157
7.1.1. Integrity and positive attitude 157
7.1.2. Value arbitration and conciliation does not mean ignoring diplomatic negotiations 158
7.1.3. The role of international oil companies should not be underestimated 159
7.2. The suggestion to China 163
7.2.1. Attempt to use compulsory conciliation procedures 163
7.2.2. Preparation for the settlement of disputes by legal means 170
Chapter VIII. Conclusion 176
References 180