So you've already completed one assignment (worth 10%). You next 10% assignment involves the South China Sea, as I had hinted at in class today. Use the links and resources in the powerpoint lecture 3 (on the p:drive).

1.To what extent does res communis and/or res nullius apply to the South China Sea?
2. What nations have made claims to the waters of the South China Sea?
3. What is the issue that involves the greatest amount of debate?
4. Using UNCLOS, what nation or nations would you think that international law would favour in this case?
5. How do you see the future of these claims and disputes being resolved?
6. What would your recommendations be?

Please incorporate your responses to these or other pertinent questions that you come up with to write a short essay (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, and fully referenced). You must work with at least one other person on this assignment and only submit one written essay (electronically) between the two of you. I would highly recommend that you decide on a specific "division of labour" to tackle this assignment.

The assignment will be due by the end of day on Friday, October 3.