[20030930]RS21631_N《海洋法公约》：生物资源规定.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21631Updated September 30, 2003U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources ProvisionsEugene H. BuckSenior Analyst in Natural Resources PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummary This short report describes provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention onthe Law of the Sea relating to living marine resources and discusses how theseprovisions comport with current U.S. marine policy. As presently understood andinterpreted, these provisions generally reflect current U.S. policy with respect to livingmarine resource management, conservation, and exploitation. As such, they incur littlenew U.S. obligation, commitment, or encumbrance, while similarly providing fewbeneficial new privileges. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.On November 16, 1994, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(LOS Convention) entered into force, but not for the United States. The LOS Conventionwas the culmination of more than 10 years of intense negotiation. However, the UnitedStates chose not to participate in this convention in the ear