Delimitation and legal regime of the Caspian sea under international law: the use of equitable principles

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Abstract

The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world, whose surface area is approximately 436,000 square kilometres, substantially larger than the combined area of the Great Lakes of North America.¹ While it was always common knowledge that the Caspian contained rich oil and gas deposits, the exploitation of which goes back to the nineteenth century,² contemporary geopolitical and financial reasons as well as technological advances in seabed drilling have rendered this sea or lake highly contentious.³
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world, whose surface area is approximately 436,000 square kilometres, substantially larger than the combined area of the Great Lakes of North America.¹ While it was always common knowledge that the Caspian contained rich oil and gas deposits, the exploitation of which goes back to the nineteenth century,² contemporary geopolitical and financial reasons as well as technological advances in seabed drilling have rendered this sea or lake highly contentious.³
Place of PublicationNetherlands
PublisherKluwer Law International
Chapter4
Pages63-76
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9041122508
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

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