Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United Kingdom · Academic
The Interpretation of Article 121(3) of UNCLOS by the Tribunal for the South China Sea Arbitration: A Critique
Michael Sheng-ti Gau · Ocean Development & International Law, 2019
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The author evaluates the tribunal’s reading of UNCLOS Article 121(3) against treaty-interpretation principles. The article argues that the tribunal insufficiently considered wording and context and relied on negotiating materials whose evidential weight was questionable.