File MS-2-744, Box 246, Folder 9 - The ocean our future : [compilation of all papers commissioned by the secretariat]

This document includes all reports created by, and the background papers used by, all six of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s study groups. The first is "On the Peaceful Uses of the Oceans: Sovereignty, Security, Sustainability and Development," and contains the following background papers: "The Greco-Turkish Dispute over the Aegean Continental Shelf" by Katia Katsigera, "Aegean Sea Dispute between Greece and Turkey" by Hilal Elver, "Maritime Claims and Disputed Islands in the South and East China Seas: Options and Approaches" by Zhiguo Gao, and "The East China Sea Dispute" by Kaoru Okuizumi. The second is "The Legal and Institutional Framework for Use and Protection of the Ocean," and includes a paper with the same title by Lee Kimball, and "Ocean Governance: Legal and Institutional Framework" by Peter Sand. The third is "Economic Uses of the Ocean in the Context of Sustainability," and includes the following background papers: "Economic Incentives and the Oceans" by Scott Barrett, "Sustainable Coastal Fisheries: Policy Directions for Improved Resource Management" by Anthony T. Charles, "The Ecological, Economic, and Social Importance of the Oceans" by Dr. Robert Costanza, "The Economics of Ocean Resources" by Charles Perrings, "The Economic Uses of the Oceans for Sustainable Development" by Charles Perrings. The fourth is "Marine Science and its Technology," with the following background paper: "Ocean Science and its Technology" by William Andahazy and Peter Cook. The fifth is "Partnership and Solidarity: North/South Issues," and contains several draft chapters. The sixth is "Public Awareness and Participation," and contains the following background paper: "Our Ocean: Enhancing Global Consciousness of the Role of the Oceans in Human Affairs, and Participation in Decision-making" by Sidney Holt and Peter Sand. This document was intended for internal use only.