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Dr. Clive Symmons
Visiting Research Fellow, Law
Visiting Research Fellow, International Integration Studies (IIIS)

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Clive R.Symmons, "Recent Developments Concerning Irish Straight Baseleines and Bay Closing Lines", Ocean Development and International Law Jnl, 52, (4), 2021 Journal Article, 2021 DOI

Clive R.Symmons, Problems in the Law of the Sea Relating to Insular Formations in Ice-bound Seas and Polar Regions of the Arctic, with Particular Reference to Judical Dicta in US v Alaska (1996), and to Recent Discoveries of New Islands (such as 'Yaya') due to Glacial Melt', The Yearbook of Polar Law, 9, (1), 2018, p283 - 311 Journal Article, 2018

Clive R. Symmons, 'Historic Waters and Historic Rights in the Light of the Award in the South China Sea Arbitration: What Now Remains of the Doctrine?' in The South China Sea Arbitration: The Legal Dimension,S.Jayakumar,T.Koh, T.Davenport, and H.Duy Phan (eds.), Cheltenham,UK, Edward Elgar, 2018, 101 - 127pp Book, 2018

Clive R. Symmons, 'Recent Developments in Ireland: The Voisinage Doctrine in Irish Waters:Recent Judicial and Legislative Developments', Ocean Development and International Law, 49, (1), 2018, p79 - 84 Journal Article, 2018

Clive R.Symmons, Problems in the Law of the Sea Relating to Insular Formations in Ice-bound Seas and Polar Regions of the Arctic, with Particular Reference to Judical Dicta in US v Alaska (1996), and to Recent Discoveries of New Islands (such as 'Yaya') due to Glacial Melt', The Yearbook of Polar Law, 9, (1), 2018, p283 - 311 Journal Article, 2018

Clive R.Symmons, Problems in the Law of the Sea Relating to Insular Formations in Ice-bound Seas and Polar Regions of the Arctic, with Particular Reference to Judical Dicta in US v Alaska (1996), and to Recent Discoveries of New Islands (such as 'Yaya') due to Glacial Melt', The Yearbook of Polar Law, 9, (1), 2018, p283 - 311 Journal Article, 2018

commentaries on Articles 9-15 and 47-50 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in, editor(s)A.Proellss , United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: A Commentary, Oxford, Hart Publishing, 2017, pp96-175 & 352-382 , [Clive R. Symmons] Book Chapter, 2017

Clive Symmons , Book Review, Review of Freedom of Navigation and Globilisation, Myron H.Nordquist,John Norton Moore,Robert C.Beckman & Ronan Long (eds) , 30 Ocean Yearbook, 2016, p611-615 Review, 2016

C.R.Symmon, First Reactions to the Philippines v China Award Concerning the Supposed Historic Claims of China in the South China Sea, Journal of Ocean Law & Policy, Vol.1 Asia-Pacific, 2016, p260 - 267 Journal Article, 2016

C.R.Symmons, The Historic Titles Optional Exception to Compulsory Jurisdiction in Art.298 of Disputes Procedures as Decided in the Arbitral Decision in Philippines v.China, Proceedings Chinese Society of International Law/Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Public International Law Colloquium on Maritime Disputes Settlement, 2016, 2016, pp370 - 377 Conference Paper, 2016

Historic Waters and Historic Rights in the Law of the Sea and the South China Sea Dispute in, editor(s)S.Wu, M.Valencia & N.Hong , UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the South China Sea, Ashgate, 2015, pp191 - 238, [Clive R.Symmons] Book Chapter, 2015

Rights and Jurisdiction over Resources and Obligations of Coastal States: Validity of Historic Rights Claims in, editor(s)T.Trong Thuy & L.Thuy Trang , Power, Law, and Maritime Order in the South China Sea, London, Lexington Books, 2015, pp145 - 166, [Clive R.Symmons] Book Chapter, 2015

Maritime Zones from Islands and Rocks in, editor(s)S.Jayakakumar,T.Koh & R.Beckman , The South China Sea Disputes and the Law of the Sea, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2014, pp55 - 120, [Clive R.Symmons] Book Chapter, 2014

William Lyons, Socrates and His Clouds (Oberon modern plays), Oberon Books, 2013, 80pp Book, 2013

Clive R. Symmons(ed.), Law of the Sea , Selected contemporary issues in the law of the sea, Trinity College Dublin, 26 June 2010, Brill, 2011 Proceedings of a Conference, 2011

Clive R. Symmons and Michael W. Reed, Baseline publicity and charting requirements: an overlooked issue in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Ocean Development and International Law, 77, 2010, p77-111 Journal Article, 2010

Symmons, Clive R, The maritime border areas of Ireland: an assessment of present jurisdictional ambiguities and international precedents relating to delimitation of "border bays", The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 24, 2009, p457-500 Journal Article, 2009

Symmons.C. R., The Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation Act) 2005, Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, 103, 2006, p9-01 - 9-30 Journal Article, 2006

Symmons.C. R., Irish Maritime Law Statutes Annotated 2000-2005, Dublin, Thomson Round Hall, 2006, 434pp Book, 2006

Symmons.C. R., The Irish Partial Submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in 2005:A Precedent for Future Such Submissions in the Light of the "Disputed Areas" Procedures of the Commission?, Ocean Development & International Law, 37, 2006, p299 - 317 Journal Article, 2006

Symmons.C. R., The Maritime Safety Act 2005, Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, 104, 2006, p11-01 - 11-120 Journal Article, 2006