The Law of the sea

United States, 1974

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Stresses the need for international cooperation in developing a universally acceptable law of the sea, so that resource-use conflicts between nations such as the Icelandic “cod war” will not occur in the future. Shows the steps which have already been taken in this direction by countries bordering the North Sea. Suitabel for middle and upper secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Edward Magruder Jones

Gilbert Lauzun

production company

United Nations Television

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013155

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Border patrols

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Sea control

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental law

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International law

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sea control

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociological jurisprudence

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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