Abstract
This article discusses potential Ukrainian rights of passage through Kerch Strait against the background of restrictions on passage imposed by Russia since the annexation of Crimea, taking into account the ongoing arbitral proceedings under Annex VII of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The article addresses first the question of the status of Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov under the international law of the sea. In a second step, the article deals with the issue of potential Ukrainian passage rights through Kerch Strait based on the legal status discussed in the first section as well as relevant bilateral treaties between Ukraine and Russia.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Ocean Development and International Law |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 275-297 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISSN | 0090-8320 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 03.07.2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Research areas and keywords
- Annex VII
- Black Sea
- Crimea
- Historic bays
- Internal waters
- Kerch Strait
- Navigation
- Sea of Azov
- Transit passage
- Law
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Development
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Law
- Political Science and International Relations