Unit 4: Conflicts Between Boundaries

What is a definitional boundary dispute?

• A dispute over the definition of a boundary

• A dispute over the control and operation of a boundary

• A dispute over the existence or location of a boundary

• A dispute over the allocation of resources on a boundary

What is a locational boundary dispute?

• A dispute over the existence or location of a boundary

• A dispute over the control and operation of a boundary

• A dispute over the allocation of resources on a boundary

• A dispute over the definition of a boundary

What is an operational boundary dispute?

• A dispute over the existence or location of a boundary

• A dispute over the control and operation of a boundary

• A dispute over the allocation of resources on a boundary

• A dispute over the definition of a boundary

What is an allocation boundary dispute?

• A dispute over the existence or location of a boundary

• A dispute over the control and operation of a boundary

• A dispute over the allocation of resources on a boundary

• A dispute over the definition of a boundary

What is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?

• An international agreement to resolve conflicts over international waters

• An international agreement to resolve conflicts over contiguous zones

• An international agreement to resolve conflicts over exclusive economic zones

• An international agreement to resolve conflicts over territorial waters

What is the territorial waters zone?

• A zone where states may set laws and regulate the passage of ships

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning pollution and immigration

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning taxes and customs

• A zone where states have sole rights to natural resources

What is the contiguous zone?

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning taxes and customs

• A zone where states have sole rights to natural resources

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning pollution and immigration

• A zone where states may set laws and regulate the passage of ships

What is the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)?

• A zone where states have sole rights to natural resources

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning pollution and immigration

• A zone where states may set laws and regulate the passage of ships

• A zone where states may enforce laws concerning taxes and customs

What happens in the international waters?

• No state has control over the resources

• States have sole rights to natural resources

• States may set laws and regulate the passage of ships

• States may enforce laws concerning pollution and immigration

What is the main dispute in the South China Sea?

• A dispute over the existence or location of the boundary

• A dispute over the control and operation of the boundary

• A dispute over the definition of the boundary

• A dispute over the allocation of resources on the boundary