Abstract

This case, involving the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov, was initiated by Ukraine against Russia under Annex VII, UNCLOS, on 1 April 2019. Having cleared the stage of provisional measures before the ITLOS, it is pending before an arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII. After the ITLOS proceedings, there is room either to broaden the scope of jurisdiction for the tribunal or to narrow it. The question of jurisdiction to be considered here reflects wider issues common to other arbitral proceedings under Annex VII. Two propositions will therefore be considered. The first is that, as the dispute may lie in the source of the supposed right for the Ukrainian warships to pass through the strait, the 2003 Cooperation Agreement may displace the UNCLOS, divesting the tribunal of jurisdiction. The second proposition is that, if the incident of 25 November 2018 involves, solely or primarily, a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the UNCLOS, the provisions should include those of Articles 19, 25 (1), 30, 45, and 311, which provide other causes of action.

中文翻译：

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乌克兰与俄罗斯之间的2019年仲裁中的管辖权问题

摘要

该案涉及刻赤海峡和亚速海，由乌克兰根据《联合国海洋法公约》附件七于2019年4月1日对俄罗斯提起。该案在《国际货物贸易法》（ITLOS）之前已经清除了临时措施阶段，目前尚待根据附件七。在ITLOS诉讼程序之后，有空间可以扩大法庭的管辖范围或缩小范围。这里要考虑的管辖权问题反映了附件七中其他仲裁程序所共有的更广泛的问题。因此，将考虑两个命题。首先是，由于争端可能源于乌克兰军舰通过海峡的所谓权利，2003年合作协议可能取代《海洋法公约》，剥夺管辖权。第二个主张是，