Buntoro, Kresno

Abstract
Indonesian waters are sea lanes of communication for the purposes of seaborne trade, naval movement, and other maritime interests. These waters are of strategic value for maintaining economic security, peace, and stability in the region. Indonesia has the responsibility to address the challenges presented by activities conducted in these waters, such as marine pollution, depletion of marine resources and criminal activities. These challenges are compounded by the fact that there are only a few provisions in the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention which regulate the obligations of ships or user states to share the burden faced by states which possess sea lanes of communication. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the vulnerable condition of Indonesia in light of its obligations to ensure safety of navigation and security. A number of recommendations are made to facilitate the sharing of the burden in maintaining the safety and security of choke points.
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