Abstract

This work analyses the concrete application of Articles 74 and 83 of UNCLOS, 1982 which enjoins states to find a resolution to their maritime boundary disputes. It uses the Nigeria–Sao Tome and Principe model of joint development agreement to achieve this by critiquing the important provisions of the agreement. It demonstrates that amicable maritime disputes resolution for resources ownership and control can be achieved by negotiations and agreements. This is authoritative third-party authorities like the ICJ and international arbitral institutions. And pending a more permanent delimitation and resolution, cooperative resources development would emerge and possibly thrive.

中文翻译：

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尼日利亚-圣多美与普林西比联合开发—成功达成联合开发协议的典范

摘要

这项工作分析了1982年《联合国海洋法公约》第74条和第83条的具体适用情况，其中要求各国为解决其海上边界争端找到解决办法。它使用尼日利亚-圣多美和普林西比联合开发协议的模式，通过对协议的重要条款进行批判来实现这一目标。它表明，可以通过谈判和协议来实现对海洋资源所有权和控制权的友好解决。这是权威的第三方机构，例如国际法院和国际仲裁机构。在更加永久的划界和解决之前，合作资源的开发将出现并可能蓬勃发展。