Much of the research contained in this book was conducted as part
of my PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Throughout this process
I was lucky to have Professor Alan Boyle as my PhD supervisor. I
am indebted to his constructive comments on my work, which have
assisted my understanding of the intricacies of the law of the sea and
international law more generally. I would also like to acknowledge the
guidance and support of other members of the academic staff at the
University of Edinburgh. I would particularly like to thank Professor
Chris Himsworth for his advice and encouragement in carrying out
my research. I am grateful that since I completed by PhD, I have been
able to count these individuals as colleagues and I have continued to
be able to benefit from their immeasurable experience. Finally, I would
like to thank Katie Pekot for all her support, as well as her patience in
proofreading and editing earlier versions of this work.