The mechanism for the prescription of provisional measures in disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

The article reviews the prerequisites and circumstances of UN Convention on Law Sea development in context creating a system for resolving international maritime disputes. It was found that adoption result complex political process lengthy negotiations at Third Conference Sea. One results establishment International Tribunal Seabed Disputes Chamber as part Tribunal.After that, analyzes separate norms form compulsory dispute settlement disputes concerning interpretation or application has been established basic principles by are principle peaceful settlement. Exceptions to procedures considered.The main is delineation limits peculiarities mechanism prescription provisional measures Certain common features differences between provisions governing law Court Justice, one hand, Sea, other, revealed. binding nature prescribed under Article 290 established.Subject degree agreement parties dispute, probability different situations regarding (5) jurisdictional behalf an arbitral tribunal not yet constituted Annex VII VIII particular threshold finding prima facie jurisdiction, clarified. conclusions some ad hoc tribunals aspects pointed out.