THE LAW OF THE SEA RELATED CASES IN THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF JUDGE STEPHEN M. SCHWEBEL (1997-2000) AND BEYOND

By Barbara Kwiatkowska This book explores the unique role of the ICJ as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations in the development of the law of the sea as part of the global system of peace and security, during the Presidency of Judge Stephen M. Schwebel (United States) in the busiest triennium in the Court's history (1997-2000) and beyond. The new style of governance brought by President Schwebel to the Court is appraised against the background of an "intrinsic" authority and paramount functions performed by the ICJ as the world's most senior international court and the only truly universal judicial body of general jurisdiction, as well as that of the continuously inter-active influence of the Court and the International Law Commission. The book surveys the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Project, the Spain v. Canada, the Cameroon v. Nigeria and other law of the sea related cases of the Court in the context of an ongoing follow-up to the Overall Review and Appraisal of the UNCED Agend