ABSTRACT

This article provides an introduction to the contributions in this special issue of Ocean Development & International Law. It offers an overview of the dispute settlement provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, placing them in the context of dispute settlement in international law generally, and explaining the extent to which they have been used so far.

中文翻译：

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《联合国海洋法公约》一般性争端解决制度：概述，背景和使用

摘要

本文介绍了本期“海洋开发与国际法”的贡献。它概述了《联合国海洋法公约》的争端解决规定，将其总体上置于国际法中的争端解决范围内，并解释了迄今为止它们在多大程度上被使用。