Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore

Malaysia shares the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with Indonesia, Singapore and briefly with Thailand. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 has divided the Straits of Malacca and Singapore into two spheres of dominions, which later on become the basis of modern territories of Malaysia, Indonesia and Si...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Rusli, Mohd Hazmi, Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein, Wan Talaat, Wan Izatul Asma, Mustafa, Maizatun
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Language:	English
Published:	The Secretariat, Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, New Delhi 2014
Subjects:	KZ Law of Nations
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spelling	iium-387872018-06-19T01:51:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38787/ Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore Mohd Rusli, Mohd Hazmi Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein Wan Talaat, Wan Izatul Asma Mustafa, Maizatun KZ Law of Nations Malaysia shares the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with Indonesia, Singapore and briefly with Thailand. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 has divided the Straits of Malacca and Singapore into two spheres of dominions, which later on become the basis of modern territories of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Since independence, Malaysia has been working closely with Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore to properly demarcate maritime boundary lines in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Nevertheless, there are still unresolved issues between these littoral States in demarcating boundaries in these straits. This may create difficulties particularly when the issues of exerting sovereignty or exercising sovereign rights come into picture. This article concludes that Malaysia should continue to work closely with its immediate neighbors particularly Singapore and Indonesia in resolving these unsettled maritime boundary issues in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. The Secretariat, Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, New Delhi 2014-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38787/1/Erecting_Malaysia%27s_Maritime_Fence_over_the_Straits_of_Malacca_and_Singapore_%28Prof._Ghafur%29.pdf Mohd Rusli, Mohd Hazmi and Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein and Wan Talaat, Wan Izatul Asma and Mustafa, Maizatun (2014) Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore. AALCO Journal of International Law, 3 (1 ). pp. 111-120. ISSN 2319-2895 http://www.aalco.int/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=77
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description	Malaysia shares the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with Indonesia, Singapore and briefly with Thailand. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 has divided the Straits of Malacca and Singapore into two spheres of dominions, which later on become the basis of modern territories of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Since independence, Malaysia has been working closely with Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore to properly demarcate maritime boundary lines in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Nevertheless, there are still unresolved issues between these littoral States in demarcating boundaries in these straits. This may create difficulties particularly when the issues of exerting sovereignty or exercising sovereign rights come into picture. This article concludes that Malaysia should continue to work closely with its immediate neighbors particularly Singapore and Indonesia in resolving these unsettled maritime boundary issues in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
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author	Mohd Rusli, Mohd Hazmi Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein Wan Talaat, Wan Izatul Asma Mustafa, Maizatun
author_facet	Mohd Rusli, Mohd Hazmi Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein Wan Talaat, Wan Izatul Asma Mustafa, Maizatun
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title	Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore
title_short	Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore
title_full	Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore
title_fullStr	Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore
title_full_unstemmed	Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore
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publisher	The Secretariat, Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, New Delhi
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Erecting Malaysia's 'maritime fence' over the straits of Malacca and Singapore

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