UNCLOS 82: Africa's contributions to the development of modern law of the sea 40 years later

After being excluded from the development of early law sea due to colonialism, Africa has become quite active in contemporary ever since various African States gained independence colonial rule. Unfortunately, because many states had not achieved during UNCLOS I and II, outcomes these Conferences did include significant contributions Africa. However, by time III, a number members international community. These were pushing for convening III renegotiate terms modern sea, they made Conference, particularly areas exclusive economic zone (EEZ), continental shelf (CS), seabed area (the Area), which eventually incorporated into 82. This article will focus specifically on Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Continental Shelf (CS) investigate whether have advancement two key functional maritime zones within national jurisdiction forty years after adoption UNCLOS.