Flagstateship

what is the meaning of Flag State in law of the sea

Flag State jurisdiction is the prototype maritime jurisdiction. The flag, as the most potent symbol of State power, demonstrates urbi et orbi the existence of a direct link to the State concerned and, for generations, reflected the power of that State to the world. It is the strength of symbolism that creates the importance attached to the jurisdictional basis employed, that of nationality, and the genuine link between the two. The power connection, however, does not work both ways: as the ship remains a private actor, acts and omissions attached to its presence and operation in the marine environment are not automatically attributable to the State and thus do not necessarily trigger the mechanism of State responsibility; rather the State maintains a general droit de regard on what remains essentially a private enterprise. I will address each problem in turn.

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The Rights of the Coastal State Concerning Innocent Passage (treaties and customary international law)

The Rights of the Coastal State Concerning Innocent Passage (treaties and customary international law), 22 and 25 of the LOSC, Article 28 of the LOSC, Articles 21, coastal State, coastal States, flag State, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, immigration or sanitary laws, Innocent Passage, maritime traffic, navigational aids and facilities, prevention of infringement of the customs, protection of cables and pipelines, territorial sea

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