担保国责任与义务咨询意见评述

担保国责任与义务咨询意见是国际海洋法法庭海底争端分庭在区域内的开发性活动业已开始的背景下作出的。它清楚界定了担保国对所担保的承包者进行区域内活动所负义务与责任的内容及范围,将使区域内活动的相关方从中受益。我国作为一个担保国,有必要认真评估该咨询意见对我国的影响,并作出相应规划。

Comments on Advisory Opinion of Responsibilities and Obligations of Sponsoring States

The Advisory Opinion of Responsibilities and Obligations of Sponsoring States is announced by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in the context of the developmental activities in the Area that have started.It has clearly defined the contents and scope of responsibilities and obligations which Sponsoring States should take for the activities undertaken by a sponsored contractor in the Area.This is beneficial to the related parties carrying out activities in the Area.China is necessary,as a Sponsoring State,to seriously judge the impact of the Advisory Opinion on itself,and accordingly to make a plan.