No.49
| August 20, 2002 |
| ● | Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy Yutaka Michida Associate Professor, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
| ● | Waste Disposal by an Offshore Plant: A Proposal from Kure Toda Tuneichi Chairman, Kure Chiiki Kaiyo Konwa Kai Shinya Ogasawara Mayor, Kure City |
| ● | Was the Case of Crew Murder on the Tanker Tajima Handled Appropriately? Moritaka Hayashi Professor of the School of Law (international law and of the sea), Waseda University Selected Papers No.4  |
Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy
Yutaka MichidaAssociate Professor, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Oceanographic observation data is the basis to consider the problems of the ocean. Recently, the rules of the international exchange of oceanographic observation data have come under review, and the balance of the rights of the data producer and the promotion of the data distribution is absolutely essential. It is required in Japan to promote oceanographic data circulation and exchange based o international rules, and at the same time, to enhance ocean observation network around Japan.
Waste Disposal by an Offshore Plant: A Proposal from Kure
Toda TuneichiChairman, Kure Chiiki Kaiyo Konwa Kai
Shinya Ogasawara
Mayor, Kure City
"We are striving to become a base city for the surrounding sea and islands, a city of individuality and brilliance where people are considerate of each other, a city with strong ties between other cities and towns in the area, throughout the country and world." This is the goal of Hiroshima Prefecture's Kure City. The Kure Chiiki Kaiyo Konwa Kai, which is the advisory board of the mayor of Kure city, explains its idea of "sea-based waste disposal by a mobile offshore plant." This is their project proposal, which is aimed at the promotion of the marine environment industry in the Seto Inland Sea.
Was the Case of Crew Murder on the Tanker Tajima Handled Appropriately?
Moritaka HayashiProfessor of the School of Law (international law and of the sea), Waseda University
The murder case on the Tajima is referred to pinpoint a weak point in the law of the sea. Was there no way to avoid inflicting great and prolonged damage and pain on the persons concerned in the murder case on the Tajima? The authorities concerned took up the position that they couldn't intervene at all without having a request from the flag state. However, from my viewpoint, the law of the sea is renouncing Japanese criminal jurisdiction.