Preserving the Sea in a Radioactive World: How Japan's Plan to Release Treated Nuclear Wastewater into Pacific Ocean Violates UNCLOS

Authors

Victoria Cruz-De Jesus

Abstract

On December 10, 1982, the 1973–1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) concluded. Japan became a signatory to the Convention on February 7, 1983 and ratified the Convention on June 20, 1996. Subsequently, Japan became a party to the treaty and committed itself to abide by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).