8th Ocean Dialogue - Auslandsbüro Vietnam
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On the occasion of 40th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982-2022), KAS cooperates with DAV to organize the 8th Ocean Dialogue on topic “Promoting Maritime Cooperation in South East Asia”.
The full-day dialogue will discuss on 4 main topics:
- UNCLOS and the South East Asia region: under-researched topics
This session aims to explore several under-researched maritime and legal issues related to the implementation of UNCLOS in the South East Asia region.
- Obligation to co-operate between states bordering semi-enclosed sea: Legal analysis, State practice and the way forward
In this session, speakers will discuss how the obligation under Art.123 UNCLOS has been interpreted in case law and publications, as well as best practices in other regions.
- Emission reduction from shipping and net-zero shipping
Especially here the focus is to provides an overview of the negotiations at the IMO for the reduction of emissions from international shipping and the net-zero shipping initiative by the UK.
- Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
During this session the participants get an update on the ongoing progress of developing an international legally binding instrument under UNCLOS on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, including the proposed focus of the instrument and its key elements.
A lively debate between experts from different types of institutes and of different countries allows researching the selected topics thoroughly.
Programm
08.00 - 08.30 Registration
08.30 – 08.45 Welcoming remark
08.45 – 09.00 Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech
em. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Wolfrum
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Germany09.00 – 09.45 Session 1: UNCLOS and the South East Asia region: under-researched topics
This session aims to explore several under-researched maritime and legal issues related to the implementation of UNCLOS in the South East Asia region, including: (i) the right of access of land-locked states and freedom of transit are provided under Part X of the Convention; (ii) How the fact of not being a party to UNCLOS may affect the rights and obligations of coastal states in maritime delimitation and marine cooperation?; (iii) A comprehensive overview of how the SEA countries are implementing the Port State Measures Agreement.
Moderator: Dr. Pham Lan Dung, Acting President, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Speakers:
- Amb. Mai Sayavongs, Laos
- Ms. Pich Charadinem, Cambodia
- Prof. Kentaro Nishimoto, Japan
09.45 – 10.30 Q&A
10.45 – 11.30 Session 2: Emission reduction from shipping and net-zero shipping
This session aims to provides an overview of the negotiations at the IMO for the reduction of emissions from international shipping and the net-zero shipping initiative by the UK. Speakers will recommend policies for regional countries towards a direction more consistent with the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Moderator: Prof. Stuart Kaye, Australia
Speakers:
- Prof. Mikis Tsimplis, The City University of Hong Kong
- Mr Egbert Adolf, Malaysia
- Prof. Robert C. Beckman, Japan
11.30 – 12.15 Q&A
13.45 – 14.30 Session3: Obligation to co-operate between states bordering semi-enclosed sea (1): Legal analysis, State practices and the way forward
Article 123 of UNCLOS provides that states bordering semi-enclosed seas should co-operate with each other in the exercise of their rights and in the performance of their duties under this Convention. In this session, speakers will discuss how the obligation under Art.123 UNCLOS has been interpreted in case law and publications, as well as best practices in other regions. Furthermore, the session will discuss how to enhance cooperation between Southeast Asia countries in (i) maritime scientific research; (ii) exploration and exploitation of the living resources of the sea; and (iii) inviting other interested States or international organizations to cooperate in implementing the obligation under Article 123 of UNCLOS
Moderator: Prof. Jacqueline Joyce F. Espenilla, Philippines
Speakers:
- Prof. Stuart Kaye, Australia
- Dr. Achmad Gusman Catur Siswandi, Indonesia
- Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
14.30 – 15.15 Q&A
15.30 – 16.15 Session 4: Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
This session will provide an update on the ongoing negotiation progress of developing an international legally binding instrument under the UNCLOS on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. This session will also explore the potential future cooperation in Southeast Asia and beyond on these matters.
Moderator: Dr. Achmad Gusman Catur Siswandi, Indonesia
Speakers:
- Prof. Jacqueline Joyce F. Espenilla, Philippines
- Ms. Charlotte Salpin, UN-DOALOS
- Dr. Nong Hong, China