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The Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs includes articles and international law materials relating to the Asia-Pacific and the Republic of China on Taiwan. This volume discusses issues pertaining to the ASEAN Community, East Asian FTAs and the South China Sea disputes. It provides a detailed account of Taiwan’s implementation of international human rights treaties and the government’s positions on the Diayutai/Senkaku Islands and high-level cross-strait negotiations. Authors should submit their manuscripts to the Yearbook via e-mail at yearbook@nccu.edu.tw.

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Author:   Ying-jeou Ma
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Martinus Nijhoff
Volume:   32
Weight:   0.719kg
ISBN:  

9789004316546

ISBN 10:   900431654
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   28 April 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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PREFACE Ying-jeou Ma ARTICLES Helmut Tuerk, The Advisory Jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Chang-fa Lo, A Private Initiative of Codification in International Law – Some Ideas of the Draft “Convention on Cross-Border Enforcement of International Mediated Settlement Agreements” Walter Woon, Idealism and Realpolitik – Building the ASEAN Community Jonathan Hafetz, China and the International Criminal Court: Power and Justice Revisited Joshua Root, Castles in the Sand: Engineering Insular Formations to Gain Legal Rights over the Oceans Takemasa Sekine, Competition Related Provisions in East Asian FTAs: Their Trends and the Possible Impact of Mega FTAs SPECIAL REPORTS Hsu-Hua Chou, Regulatory Transparency in the FTA between New Zealand and Taiwan: Text, Context and Implications Man Yip, Singapore International Commercial Court: A New Model for Transnational Commercial Litigation Pasha L. Hsieh, Taiwan’s WTO Trade Policy Review Reports CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL LAW, 2014 Compiled by Chun-i Chen, Pasha L. Hsieh, Pei-Lun Tsai, Chun-Liang Lai, I-Hon Hsiao, and Kai-Chih Chang, with the Assistance of Lee & Li Attorneys-at-Law Explanatory Note I. INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GENERAL Foreign Policy Report, 8th Congress of the Legislative Yuan, 5th Session (March 12, 2014) President Ma Ying-jeou’s National Day Address (Excerpt) II. SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW III. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Republic of China (Taiwan) and Intergovernmental Organizations Republic of China and International Non-Intergovernmental Organizations The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thanks Heads of State, Ministers, and Representatives of 16 Diplomatic Allies for Their Support of the ROC at the General Debate of the 69th UN General Assembly IV. INDIVIDUALS Ministry of Justice (February 18, 2014) Fa-Lu-Zi-10303502010 228 Incident, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, State Compensation ROC, US Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Fighting Human Trafficking ROC Government Welcomes Scottish Court Ruling That Mr. Zain Dean Be Extradited to Taiwan, Setting Positive Precedent for Taiwan-UK Judicial Cooperation President Ma’s Remarks at Welcome Banquet for ROC’s CEDAW Second National Report Review Committee Taiwan Welcomes Foreign Experts for CEDAW Report Review Review of Taiwan’s Second Report on the Implementation of CEDAW: Conclusions and Recommendations of the Review Committee Supreme Administrative Court Judgment (August 28, 2014) 103-Pan-Zi No. 467 Act to Implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Family Right, Spouse Visa Ministry of the Interior (September 26, 2014) Tai-Nei-Hu-Zi-1030602955 Foreign Spouses, Residence Permit President Ma Meets Children to Mark Universal Children’s Day and Enforcement Act of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Executive Yuan Approves Entering UN Disability Rights Convention V. TERRITORY AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION The ROC Government Strongly Protests Japan’s Claim in Its Diplomatic Bluebook 2014 and Planned Inclusion in Primary School Textbooks That the Diaoyutai Islands Are an Inherent Part of Japanese Territory President Ma Attends “Examining the Diaoyutai/Senkaku Islands Dispute under New and Multiple Perspectives” International Conference MOFA Expresses Grave Concern and Reiterates Government’s Position Regarding Recent Maritime Confrontation Near Shisha Islands The ROC Government Reaffirms Its Sovereignty over Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu President Ma Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition Commemorating Victory in War of Resistance against Japan and Retrocession of Taiwan ROC Government Strongly Protests Japanese Government’s Naming of Several Islands and Reefs Appertaining to the Diaoyutai Islands President Ma Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition of Historical Archives on the Southern Territories of the Republic of China VI. STATE RESPONSIBILITY VII. THE LAW OF THE SEA, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND AVIATION Remarks by President Ma at the Opening Ceremony of the International Conference on Peace and Security in East Asia President Ma Issues Statement on East China Sea Airspace Security Remarks by President Ma at the 2014 East China Sea Peace Forum VIII. THE LAW OF TREATIES Ministry of Foreign Affairs Clarifies Legally Binding Status of the Cairo Declaration IX. DIPLOMATIC, CONSULAR, AND SIMILAR RELATIONS X. PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES The ROC Government Expresses Deep Concern over the Situation in Ukraine ROC Government Expresses Concern over North Korean Missile Launch XI. ARMS CONTROL, USE OF FORCE, AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW Cabinet Approves Taiwan’s Bid to Join UN Convention against Transnational Crime XII. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS Intellectual Property Court Criminal Judgement (February 20, 2014) 101 Xing-Zhi-Shang-Yi-Zi No. 74 Copyright Protection on Pornography, Berne Convention, TRIPS, WTO Economic Pact with Singapore to Take Effect April 19 Construction Commission, Executive Yuan (April 3, 2014) Gong-Cheng-Qi-Zi-10300109610 Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Partnership, Government Procurement Intellectual Property Court Criminal Judgment (July 30, 2014) 103-Hsing-Chih-Shang-Yi-Zi-43 Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, Territoriality Principle, Trademark Rights Taiwan Will Fully Support Asia-Pacific FTA: Premier The Austrian Parliament Passes Taxation Treaty with the ROC XIII. PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW Supreme Court Civil Judgment (September 24, 2014) 103-Tai-Shang-Zi-1957 Agreement on Governing Law, Dutch Law, Jurisdiction Ministry of the Justice (December 10, 2014) Fa-Lu- Zi-10303514090 Denial of Paternity, Jurisdiction Supreme Court Civil Judgment (December 11, 2014) 103-Tai-Shan-Zi-2574 German National, Inheritance, Loss of Nationality, Right to Acquire Land XIV. CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS Mainland China Heads of Competent Authorities for Cross-Strait Affairs Successfully Hold First Meeting Tenth Round of Cross-Strait High-Level Talks Concluded the Cross-Strait Collaboration Agreement on Seismological Monitoring and Meteorology Government Will Set Rigorous Safeguards and Corresponding Measures for the Trade in Services President Ma’s Remarks on the Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement MAC’s Statement on the Second Meeting between Heads of Cross-Strait Competent Authorities for Cross-Strait Affairs MAC Urges Mainland to Pragmatically View Taiwan’s Participation in International Activities MAC’s Press Release on “Siew-Xi Meeting” at the APEC Hong Kong and Macau Air Transport Agreement between Taiwan and Macao Signed in Macao XV. OTHERS ROC Government Welcomes the Swiss Federal Court Decision in the Lafayette Case Taiwan, Japan Sign Four MOUs on Cooperation in Tourism, Nuclear Safety, the Deposit of Microorganisms for Patent Purposes, and Border Control TREATIES/AGREEMENTS AND OFFICIAL, SEMI-OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) WITH OTHER COUNTRIES IN 2014 Compiled by Chun-i Chen, Pasha L. Hsieh, and Pei-Lun Tsai Chronological List Selected Texts Canada Arrangement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada and the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei Regarding the Importation of Beef from Canada Memorandum of Understanding between the Anti-Money Laundering Division of the Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada Concerning the Exchange of Financial Intelligence Related to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing European Union Confidentiality Agreement between the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration of Ministry of Health and Welfare and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare of the Council of Europe Japan Memorandum between the Association of East Asian Relations and the Interchange Association for the Mutual Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Saint Lucia Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of Saint Lucia TABLE OF CASES INDEX GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE CHINESE (TAIWAN) YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND AFFAIRS

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Ying-jeou Ma, S.J.D. (1981), Harvard Law School, is formerly President of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

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