Yearbook Maritime Law, 1986 Volume I

I. The importance of legal questions related to the sea is obvious to everyone. It is hardly surprising that the subjects that make up international current events illustrate the leading role played by maritime affairs. Indeed, it is no coincidence that three quarters of the earth's surface is covered by oceans. Territorial seas, exclusive economic zones, exploitation of the seabed, fishing, transport, insurance, collision, and pollution raise many unresolved questions. On the other hand, the contrast of this importance with the modest attention that existing periodical publications merit must be underscored. Without undervaluing these publications, there has been a need for some time to create a vehicle of common expression, based on three central tenets: interdisciplinary framework, tendency towards uniform law, and both a theoretical and practical approach. a. A framework of interdisciplinary nature seems to be relevant as it is desirable to overcome the artificial separation between public and private law.

I. Articles.- Maritime Law: An Approach to the Concept.- A Lawyer’s View of Arbitration Proceedings and Composition of the Arbitration Panel.- The UN Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978, Hamburg Rules, its Future and the Demands of Developing Countries.- Compensation in the Light of the 1984 Protocols to Revise the 1969 CLC and the 1971 Fund Conventions.- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Italy under the NY Convention of 1958.- Disputes concerning Lay Days.- II. Comparative Law.- Argentina, Recent Case Law and Relevant Seminars in Argentina.- Belgium, Recent Trends in the Decisions of the Antwerp Court of Appeals concerning Maritime Law (1975–1985).- Canada, Annual Summary 1983–84 (Canadian Admiralty Decisions).- Denmark, New Developments of Maritime Law in DK during 1982, 1983 and 1984.- Democratic Republic of Germany, GDR Legislation and Publications in the Sphere of Maritime Law 1984.- Federal Republic of Germany, Recent Development of Maritime Law in the Federal Republic of Germany.- France, Highlights in French Maritime Law: Legislation and Jurisprudence in 1984.- Greece, Developments in Greek Maritime Law: Legislation, Cases and Bibliography 1983–1984.- Israel, Recent Developments in Air Law and Maritime Law in Israel (1984).- Italy, Survey on Italian Maritime Law — 1984.- Japan, Maritime Law in Japan during 1981–1983.- Netherlands, Legislation, Case and Bibliography in Dutch Maritime Law (1982, 1983 and 1984).- Norway, Norwegian Legislation, Case Law, and Bibliography for Maritime law in 1982–83.- Poland, Review of Polish Court Decisions and Maritime Publications.- Spain, Legislation, Case Law and Bibliography of Spanish Maritime Law in 1984.- Sweden, Recent Developments in the Swedish Maritime Law, 1984.- United Kingdom, A Brief Review of Developments in the Law of Shipping of the UK 1983–84.- United States, New Developments in USA Maritime Law 1984.- Venezuela, Panorama of the Maritime Law in Venezuela during 1984.- III. International Maritime Organizations.- UNCTAD: The Work of UNCTAD in Shipping Legislation.- UNCITRAL: The Work of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.- IMO: Activities of the International Maritime Organization during 1984.- OECD: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and Maritime Transport (1984).- IMC: Activities of the International Maritime Committee in 1984.- BIMCO: Activities of the Baltic and International Maritime Conferences.- UNIDROIT: The Activity of Unidroit in 1982 and 1983.- ISF: Activities of the International Shipping Federation 1983/84.- INTERTANKO: International Maritime Organization 1984 Protocols on Oil Pollution Liability.- FIATA: Activities of the International Federation of Associations of Forwarding Agents (FIATA), during 1984.- IV. Case Law.- International Case Law Highlights.- V Commercial and Maritime Events.- VI. Documentation.- Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, Revision 1983.- Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement, 1984.- UNCTAD Resolution on Maritime Fraud (Geneva, 1984).- VII. Bibliography.- Books.- Book Reviews.- Book Notices.- Titles Received.- Journals.- Reference of Articles published in: ‘Anuario de Derecho Maritimo’ (vol. III: 1984); ‘Assicurazioni’ (1984); ‘CMI News Letter’ (1984); ‘European Transport Law’ (vol. XIX, 1984); ‘Il Diritto Marittimo’ (vol. LXXXVI, 1984); ‘Journal of Business Law’ (1984); ‘Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce’ (1984); ‘Le Droit Maritime Français’ (1984); ‘Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly’ (1984).- VIII. Index.- Table of Cases.- Ships’ Names.