Collaborative Capacity Building

Prof. DR. Hasjim Djalal

Indonesian Maritime Council

Broad Perspective

1. Asian African Conference in Bandung Indonesia (1955)2. Effort to convene Indian Ocean Conference by Madagascar

(around 1960s)3. Economic Factors:a. Fisheries: UNCLOS 1982, Implementing Agreement 1995,

EEZ;b. Mineral Resources: UNCLOS 1982, Implementing Agreement

1994, Continental Shelf/Margin Regulations

India: Polymetalic nodulsChina: Sea mount metal crustRepublic of Korea

4. Indian Ocean Nations Efforts:a. Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Andalas University West

Sumatera and othersb. IOMAC, Colomboc. IFIOR, Perth, June 1995d. IORG, Chandigarh, Indiae. IOR-ARC (IORA) Mauritiusf. IOTC , Seychelles g. CCSBT, Canberrah.IONS

5. Development of Political and Geostrategic Issues:a. South China Sea and East China Seas issuesb. Middle East and Gulf Nationsc. Others

6. Rules that could be used as guidelines:a. UN Charter, UNCLOS, and Implementing Agreementsb. FAO, ICAO, and other organizationsc. Regional Arrangements: CCSBT, Straits of Malacca and

Singapore

7. Other Factorsa. Peripheral/Sub Regional Seasb. Straits used for International navigationsc. Archipelagic Sealane Passaged.Enclosed and Semi-enclosed Sea: South China Sea, The Red Sea,

Persian/Arabian Gulf, Timor Seae. Maritime Boundaries/delimitationsf. Piracy, armed robberies, international terrorismg. Environmental issues, Climate change and sea level riseh.Threats of Tsunamii. Illegal Migrants, trafficking of persons, narcotics drugs

Conclusion1. IONS/ Australia: - living resources, tuna, CCSBT- Continental Margins- Rule of Engagements on Drones- Search and Rescue in Indian Oceans2. India: the use of international seabed mineral resources, and the

development of science and technology on explorations and exploitations

3. DoC / CoC on Military Excercises and intelligence gathering activities in the EEZ (?)

4. The role of 1.5 track diplomacy, like the SCS Model.5. The Use of UNCLOS Provisions, particularly on Maritime Zones:

TS, CZ, EEZ, CSh/Margins, High Seas, ISA, Enclosed and Semi-enclosed seas, Straits used for international navigations.

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