Can Island Nations Secure Fixed Baselines under International Law? Part II – Jindal Forum for International and Economic Laws
Part I of the series argues that the fixed baseline approach violates the good faith obligation under UNCLOS, as it contradicts the treaty’s ordinary meaning and intent by disregarding actual coastal geography. While equity and climate justice are invoked, such interpretations risk distorting UNCLOS’s foundational principles and legal coherence. Part II evaluates whether the fixed…