The dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over the ND6 and ND7 sea blocks: a Malaysian perspective

Torla, Areej and Yusof, Salma and Mohd Kamal, Mohd Hisham (2021) The dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over the ND6 and ND7 sea blocks: a Malaysian perspective. In: ASEAN International Law. Springer, Singapore, pp. 319-338. ISBN 978-981-16-3194-8

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Abstract

Malaysia has asserted sovereign rights over the ND6 and ND7 sea blocks, which partially overlap with the Ambalat and East Ambalat sea blocks. Indonesia has also asserted sovereign rights over there. This article argues the validity of Malaysia’s claim over the ND6 and ND7 sea blocks by virtue of the Pulau Ligitan dan Pulau Sipadan case in which the International Court of Justice found that the 4°10′ N parallel mentioned in the 1891 Convention between Great Britain and the Netherlands Defining Boundaries in Borneo terminated on the east coast of Sebatik and did not extend seawards. This article finds that Malaysia may use the Sipadan and Ligitan Islands as a basis to assert sovereign rights over the ND6 and ND7 sea blocks. The authors also highlights several other documents including a 1954 British declaration and bilateral treaties between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia-Indonesia dispute Maritime boundary Sovereign rights Celebes Sea Continental shelf Ambalat dispute
Subjects:	K Law > KZ Law of Nations
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Islamic Law
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Hisham Mohd Kamal
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2023 08:38
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2024 09:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106512

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