ABSTRACT
Although Manfred Lachs’ contribution to the development of international law has been acknowledged, his views on the Law of the Sea have not to date been thoroughly examined. The main goal of this chapter is to fill this void.
Divided into four parts, Part I outlines Lachs’ general approach to international law. Part II discusses his perspective and views on the Law of the Sea (as it stood in the ’70s and ’80s). Part III deals with Lachs’ view on equity, in the context of the Law of the Sea. Finally Part IV seeks to answer how Lachs’ contribution influenced later international maritime disputes’ case lines.
Although Lachs’ impact on the Law of the Sea is limited, his contribution cannot be ignored as it reflects on some of the perpetual dilemmas, in this unique branch of international law, that exclude simple solutions.
