22 October 2007 Dear Sir/ Madam, FREEDOMS OF THE SEAS, PASSAGE RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE OF THE OCEANS, 9 th 10 th January 2008, Orchard Hotel, SINGAPORE. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the above mentioned conference organised by the Maritime Security Programme of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, in collaboration with the Center of Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia School of Law. It will be held on the 9 th (Wednesday) and 10 th (Thursday) January 2008, at the Orchard Hotel,. This conference will focus on the freedoms of the seas, passage rights and governance of the oceans, all timely and important subjects of particular interests to East Asia and the Pacific region. As the conference is primarily geared towards discussing key issues and challenges in dealing with Passage Regimes, activities in Exclusive Economic Zones and protection of the marine environment, prominent speakers will first deal with the historical perspective on the relevant UNCLOS provisions. Within the broad issue of the freedoms of the seas, specific panels seek to address the rights and jurisdiction of states to conduct and/ or regulate activities in the Exclusive Economic Zones, which include marine scientific research, hydrographic surveys and military activities. Separate panels with also deal with the different passage regimes in the region. The conference will also examine the rights and jurisdiction of interested states to protect the marine environment and review the different measures available. If you are interested in attending the conference, we would be grateful if you and/ or representative from your organization submit an electronic reply to Ms. Daisy Yeo by 30 November 2007. Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joshua Ho or Daisy Yeo. They can be reached via e-mail at ishhho@ntu.edu.sg or daisy@ntu.edu.sg. Yours sincerely BARRY DESKER Dean
DRAFT PROGRAM Wednesday, 9 January 2008 0800 Continental Breakfast, Registration and Distribution of Conference Materials 0900 Welcome: Barry Desker Dean John Norton Moore Center for Oceans Law and Policy University of Virginia School of Law 0920 Keynote Address: Shanmugam Jayakumar Deputy Prime Minister 0940 Break 1000 Panel I: Background on Freedom of Navigation John Norton Moore Tommy T.B. Koh Satya N. Nandan Secretary-General International Seabed Authority Hasjim Djalal Indonesia Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN* Commander United States Pacific Command Rudiger Wolfrum President International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea 1200 Lunch
1300 Panel II: Scientific Research and Hydrographic Surveys in EEZ Barbara S. Moore National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration U. S. Department of Commerce Sam Bateman Senior Fellow J. Ashley Roach U. S. Department of State Guifang Julia Xue, Institute for the Law of the Sea Oceans University, China 1500 Break 1530 Panel III: Military Activities in EEZ Myron H. Nordquist Associate Center for Oceans Law and Policy Capt. Raul Pete Pedrozo JAG, PACOM United States Capt. Alexander S. Skaridov, R.F. Navy (ret.) Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy Russia Gao Zhigao Executive China Institute for Marine Affairs, State Oceanic Administration 1730 Adjourn First Day 1930 Gala Dinner
Thursday, 10 January 2008 0830 Panel IV: Transit Passage Through Straits Used for International Navigation VADM (Ret.) Hideaki Kaneda, Okazaki Institute Japan David Anderson Former Judge, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea U. K. Admiral Maritime Mohammad Binnik* Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Captain Patrick J. Neher, USN International and Operational Law U.S. Navy JAG Hiroshi Terashima Executive Ocean Policy Research Foundation Japan 1030 Break 1045 Panel V: Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage Dennis L. Mandsager Chairman, International Law Department U. S. Naval War College Babeb A. K. N. Djundjunan Deputy ate for Political Security and Territorial Affairs Indonesia Alberto A. Encomienda Secretary General Maritime and Ocean Affairs Center Ministry of Foreign Affairs Philippines Captain Stacy A. Pedrozo, USN CPF N00J 7 th Fleet Martin Tsamenyi, National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security Australia
1230 Lunch 1330 Panel VI: Vessel Source Pollution and Protection of Marine Environment Chao Hick Tin AG, RADM William Baumgartner, USCG* Judge Advocate General, United States Coast Guard Kuen Chen Fu Center for Oceans Policy and Law Xiamen University Peter Hinchliffe General Manager (Marine) International Chamber of Shipping 1530 Break 1600 Panel VII: Non-Flag State Enforcement and Protection of Marine Environment Tomas Heidar, Law of the Sea Institute, Iceland Robert Beckman 1730 Closing Remarks by Hosts Friday, 11 January 2008 Cmdr. James Kraska, USN Joint Chief of Staff United States Sungei Buloh Wetlands Tour (Optional) *Unconfirmed invitee Rosemary Rayfuse Law Faculty University of New South Wales, Australia