关于科特迪瓦诉加纳海洋划界案临时措施裁定的述评

A Commentary: Provisional Measures concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Ghana and Cote D'ivioire

最近日本突然再次炒作东海油气开发问题,其背后的目的值得分析和研究。2014年初发生的科特迪瓦诉加纳临时措施案的案情与我国在东海和南海的形势存在诸多相似点和关联性,为应对日本在东海的动向、预估下一步南海局势的发展提供了较好的线索。通过研究科特迪瓦诉加纳临时措施案的诉讼程序和裁定,可以看出《联合国海洋法公约》第290条临时措施的门槛比较低,我国在东海和南海被提起类似临时措施的可能性在增加。

It is worth noticing that the dispute between China and Japan on the exploitation of oil and gas in East China Sea has been heated lately. Similarities and correlation can be found between East & South China Sea issue and the case on Provisional Measures concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Ghana and Cote D'ivioire( hereafter 'the case '), which throws some light on predicting and measuring the next move in East & South China Sea. The order and proceeding of the case indicates a low threshold of provisional measures under article 290 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,and implies an increasing possibility of raising such request by other claimants in East & South China Sea.