南(中国)海周边国家协议解决海域划界争端的实践及其对中国的启示

Abstract

［文摘］在国际法的基础上,通过谈判协商解决相关争议,实现争议海域的衡平划界,是解决南(中国)海(以下简称“南海冶)周边国家海洋权益争端和海域划界问题的根本途径。包括中国在内的南海周边国家,已经有很多通过协议解决南海争议海域划界问题的实践,主要内容包括:秉持善意和平等协商的精神和平解决海域划界问题;以调整的中间线作为各相关海域的单一海洋边界;在 划界协议中普遍存在单一地质构造条款或者跨界资源条款;在尚不能划定海域边界时,在相关区域作出共同开发资源的临时安排等等。本文对相关的实践进行梳理总结和简要分析,并说明这些实践对中国解决和其他南海周边国家之间海域划界问题的启示。［Abstract］The basic solution to the maritime rights and maritime delimitation disputes of States bordering the South China Sea (SCS) is to resolve related disputes through negotiations and consultations and to achieve equitable maritime delimitation in disputed sea areas based on international law.There have been many precedents in addressing the maritime delimitation issue in SCS disputed areas by agreements among SCS bordering States including China.Such practices primarily include the following contents:resolving maritime delimitation disputes peacefully in a spirit of goodwill and equal consultation;regarding the adjusted median line as the single maritime boundary of relevant waters;prevalence of articles on single geological structure or transboundary resources in the delimitation agreements;entering into provisional arrangements on joint development of resources in relevant areas when no agreement could be reached to delimit maritime boundaries,etc.This article attempts to summarize and analyze related practices,as well as their implications for China in resolving maritime delimitation issues with other States bordering the SCS.