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1 online resource (ii, 49 pages) : color maps (digital, PDF file) |
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Crisis Group Asia report ; no. 198 |
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Crisis Group Asia report ; no. 198
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| Notes |
23 December 2010 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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The Yellow Sea off the Korean peninsula has become a potential flashpoint for a wider conflict. An escalating series of confrontations by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has seen the sinking of a Republic of Korea (ROK) naval vessel and the shelling of civilian settlements on an island near the boundary. The disputed nature of this maritime boundary, known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL), as well as the volatility of DPRK politics has created a serious risk that any further provocation might turn into a wider conflict. While international attention is once again focused on the North's nuclear program, there is an urgent need to implement measures that could reduce the possibility of a clash in the Yellow Sea becoming something worse. The Northern Limit Line, drawn up after the Armistice of 1953, has never been recognized by the DPRK. The boundary, which is not considered an international maritime boundary because both Koreas regard this dispute as domestic, crosses an area of fishing grounds that are important to the ailing Northern economy and are close to busy Southern ports. The disputed aspect of the line, the economic importance of the area, the ambiguities of the rules of engagement and the long history of violent confrontations have made it a flashpoint for conflict. In addition to deterrence, the DPRK's interlocutors must prioritize the potential flashpoint that is the NLL because of its critical security implications for the region. The two Koreas have failed to establish an equitable maritime boundary and should submit the issue for arbitration through the International Court of Justice or a tribunal possibly under the framework of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) |
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Title from p.1 screen (viewed February 4, 2011) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Reader |
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Territorial waters -- Korea (South)
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Territorial waters -- Korea (North)
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Boundaries.
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International relations.
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Territorial waters.
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North Korea.
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South Korea.
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China.
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United States of America.
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Yellow Sea.
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Maritime boundaries.
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Disputes.
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E-docs.
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| SUBJECT |
Korea (South) -- Boundaries -- Korea (North)
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Korea (North) -- Boundaries -- Korea (South)
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Korea (North) -- Relations -- Korea (South)
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Korea (South) -- Relations -- Korea (North)
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| Subject |
Korea (North)
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Korea (South)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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