Africa and the Deep Seabed Regime: Politics and International Law of the Common Heritage of Mankind
This book seeks to fill a gap in the existing literature by examining the role of African States in the development and establishment of the regime of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction (the Area) and the concept of the Common Heritage of Mankin
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Edwin Egede
Africa and the Deep Seabed Regime: Politics and International Law of the Common Heritage of Mankind
Dr. Edwin Egede Lecturer in international law & international relations Cardiff University Department of Politics Park Place 65-68 CF10 3AS Cardiff United Kingdom [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-17661-6 e-ISBN 978-3-642-17662-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-17662-3 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011923526 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: eStudio Calamar Steinen Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
This book explores the role of African States in the development and establishment of the regime of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction (the Area) and the concept of the common heritage of mankind, as well as the part international law and politics have played in the evolution of the regime. It examines African States’ contributions to the evolution and development of the international law norms related to this regime and places these contributions in the context of vital historical, social, political and economic factors that generally influence African States’ attitude to international law. In addition, the book draws linkages between international law norms developed in respect of the regime and developmental/geopolitical issues. It emphasises that for African States the regime was not just about the construction of legal rules, but also provided an avenue to attempt to resolve outstanding north/south issues related to economic and social development. Further, the book considers the possible hindrances to the effectual engagement of African States with this regime, including participation in seabed mining activities, and suggests possible cooperative strategies that these states may embark on to overcome such hindrances. Admittedly, the discourse in this book of the regime and the common heritage of mankind may point to areas of commonality with other developing states, which is not surprising since developing states, including African States, took certain common positions at the UNCLOS III, under the auspices of gro
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