Relevance of the Granting of Oil Concessions in a Maritime Delimitation: the Jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice
Article from: OGEL 2 (2003), in Electricity Law and Regulation
Summary
p>The analysis of the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice for the past thirty years shows that the granting of petroleum concessions may be a relevant factor to be taken into account in the adjudication of maritime claims over the continental shelf between coastal States. This might be the case when petroleum concessions are aligned in combination with an agreement between the two States; but not when there is either an overlap of the concession limits or a buffer zone between them.