Abstract

Article 234 of UNCLOS is in many ways exceptional, but it is not unique in the sense that it grants to the coastal state “complete” legislative power. Arguably, “complete” coastal state jurisdiction exists in the territorial sea for the purposes enumerated in Article 21(1), allowing coastal states to adopt ship reporting systems, pilotage, and other routing measures unilaterally. The analysis of state practice reveals that states often decide to engage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in different ways, even when such a course of action is not mandatory. This article advocates for meaningful deliberation as both a suitable method of meeting Article 234’s due regard standard, and a practice that can be expected from a steward.

摘要

《联合国海洋法公约》第 234 条在许多方面具有例外性，但在赋予沿海国“完全”立法权的意义上，它并不是唯一的。可以说，为了第 21 条第 1 款列举的目的，领海中存在“完整的”沿海国管辖权，允许沿海国单方面采用船舶报告系统、引航和其他航路措施。对国家实践的分析表明，国家经常决定以不同的方式与国际海事组织 (IMO) 接触，即使这种行动不是强制性的。本文主张进行有意义的审议，既是满足第 234 条应有注意标准的合适方法，也是一种可以从管家那里得到的做法。