This book analyzes the regime of navigation in historical relation to the United Nations Convention of the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) of 10 December 1982, and then analyzes in detail the concept of international straits to arrive at a complete definition. This work examines the eight categories of straits laid out in the UNCLOS. It analyzes the right of innocent passage and the regime of transit passage, both systems of navigation in international straits, and then presents the domestic legislation and the traffic separation schemes which apply to international straits. Finally, the work includes a complete catalogue of straits with the reference to their respective UNCLOS articles.

“International Straits: Concept, Classification and Rules of Passage is a compact volume and a product of renewed efforts to understand the current status of the rules and practice surrounding straits. … remains universally useful as many issues are argued in an objective way and from a general perspective. In conclusion, with its unique contributions to the academic efforts in the law of the sea, International Straits commends itself to the attention of scholars and practitioners, and for this the author deserves congratulations.”