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Beyond the Joint Development Agreement: Selected International Case Studies in the Law of the Sea

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Beyond the Joint Development Agreement: Selected International Case Studies in the Law of the Sea

Author: Choi Jee-Hyun; David M. Ong
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367473679
Published In: September 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book offers a detailed legal assessment of offshore ‘joint development’ agreements (JDAs) arising from cooperative negotiations between coastal States. These agreements focus on the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits within disputed seabed areas, overlapping continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zones claims, or across delimited maritime boundaries.

Introducing ‘joint development’ as a framework for international agreements enabling States to collaboratively manage shared hydrocarbon resources, the book’s central theme focuses on comparative analyses of selected offshore JDAs, examined by international practitioners, officials, and academics. Through these case studies, it explores the legal complexities and practical applications of JDAs, emphasizing their role in fostering cooperation between States. It highlights the growing State practice in bilateral joint development agreements and proposes an international norm favouring such arrangements, particularly in disputed maritime areas with potential hydrocarbon deposits.

Targeted at legal scholars, policymakers, international practitioners, and academics specializing in maritime law and resource management, this book offers valuable insights into the evolving international legal framework. It serves as a guide for States seeking cooperative solutions to manage shared hydrocarbon resources in contested maritime zones.

1. The International Legal Framework for Offshore Joint Development of Hydrocarbon Resources

by David M. Ong

Part I. The Asia-Pacific Region

2. The Evolution of Joint Development in the Timor Sea. From Gap to Conciliation and Beyondby Stuart Kaye

3. The Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area

by H. E. Azfar Mohamad Mustafar

4. From fantasy to illusion, is judicial dispute settlement the only option for the Korea-Japan JDZ? Focusing on its Implementation History and Future

by Choi Jee-hyun

5. Malaysia-Vietnam Joint Development in the Gulf of Thailand

by Nguyen Hong Thao and Tran Truong Thuy

Part II. Africa and the Middle East Region

6. Unblocking Joint Development Agreements. Sao Tome and Principe–Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau–Senegal and Australia-Timor-Leste.

by Vasco Becker Weinberg

7. The “Nigeria-Sao Tome” Joint Development Agreement (JDA) – A Nigerian Perspective

by Edwin Egede

8. Mauritius/Seychelles Joint Management Agreement

by Rosemary Cadogan

9. Prospects for Joint Development of the South Pars and North Gas Field between Iran and Qatar

by Ahmad Kashfi

Part III. Europe & North America Regions

10. France-Spain, Bay of Biscay Joint Development Agreement. an ambitious but outdated co-operation in shared offshore resources

by Géraldine Giraudeau

11. Framework Agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning the Development of Cross-Median Line Hydrocarbon Resources

by Constantinos Yiallourides and Dr Nicholas A. Ioannide

12. The Agreement between Iceland and Norway on the Continental Shelf between Iceland and Jan Mayen

by Tomas Heidar

13. US-Mexico Agreement on Joint Development

by Anastasia Telesetsky