UNCLOS, EEZ and MSR: Challenges for India
Mr. H. P. Rajan
Former Deputy Director, Division for Ocean Affairs
UNCLOS, EEZ and MSR: Challenges for India
The discussions on Blue Economy and Maritime Security challenges in India rightly point out that the situational awareness has become an increasingly prominent component of the Blue Economy where the state wants to have comprehensive knowledge of the situation at, or related to the seas. Specific mentions of the importance of the Exclusive economic zone, continental shelf and the two exploration contracts with the International Seabed Authority in the area beyond national jurisdiction have been made time and again. The focus of this article is thus limited to contemporary challenges, specific to these areas and in the context of resources.
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Mr. H. P. Rajan
Former Deputy Director, Division for Ocean Affairs
Mr. H.P. Rajan is an Independent Consultant on the Law of the Sea. Former Deputy Director, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and Secretary, Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, United Nations, New York. Former elected Member of the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority. The views expressed in this paper are personal views and do not reflect the views of any organizations or institutions that that the author is or have been associated with.