The Tomimaru

Abstract

International tribunals — International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea — Jurisdiction and admissibility — United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, Article 292 — Japan filing Application against Russian Federation for prompt release of vessel — Whether Tribunal having jurisdiction — Whether Application admissible — Whether Russian Federation breaching obligations under Article 73(2) of Convention — Domestic proceedings before Russian courts — Russian Federation confiscating vessel — Effect of confiscation — Whether confiscation rendering application for prompt release of vessel under Article 292 of Convention without object

Relationship of international law and municipal law — United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 — Decisions of courts of Russian Federation — Confiscation of fishing vessel — Issues of ownership and nationality — Whether confiscation having impact on nationality of the vessel — Role of flag State — Whether confiscation rendering application for prompt release of vessel under Article 292 of Convention without object — Object and purpose of prompt release procedure — Article 292(3) of Convention — Decision of Russian Federation Supreme Court concluding domestic court proceedings — Encroachment upon national competences — Article 292(3) of Convention