Piracy and International Maritime Crimes in ASEAN : Prospects for Cooperation


Robert C. Beckman
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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Utgitt
Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2012.
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1 online resource (286 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I Global perspectives on internationalmaritime crimes; 1. The piracy regime under UNCLOS: problems and prospects for cooperation; 2. Global conventions on piracy, ship hijacking, hostage taking and maritime terrorism; 3. Controlling piracy in Southeast Asia - thinking outside the box; 4. International legal cooperation to combat piracy in the Horn of Africa; PART II Regional and national perspectives on international maritime crimes. - 5. Piracy and armed robbery against ships in the ASEAN region: incidents and trends6. ASEAN measures in combating piracy and other maritime crimes; 7. Ratifi cation and implementation of global conventions on piracy and maritime crimes; 8. Maritime crimes and the problem of cross-border enforcement: making the most of existing multilateral instruments; 9. The way forward: enhancing legal cooperation between ASEAN member states; Appendix: Status of conventions in ASEAN + 6 countries; Index. - Southeast Asian waters are critical for international trade and the global economy. Combating maritime crimes has always been a priority as well as a challenge for ASEAN Member States. While much emphasis has been placed on enhancing operational cooperation against maritime crimes, the need for an effective legal framework to combat such maritime crimes has not been sufficiently examined. This book demonstrates that ASEAN Member States can establish a legal framework to combat maritime crimes by ratifying and effectively implementing relevant global and regional conventions. It also explores t
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9781781006849

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