In association with:

Tutors
Mr David Anderson, former Legal Advisor, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Judge, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Mr Rodman Bundy, Partner, Eversheds Frere Cholmeley
Judge Jean-Pierre Cot, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Ms Loretta Malintoppi, Of Counsel, Eversheds Frere Cholmeley
Mr Martin Pratt, Director of Research, International Boundaries Research Unit
Professor Jean-Pierre Quéneudec, Department of Law, University of Paris

Guest speaker: Judge Gilbert Guillaume, Former President of the International Court of Justice

Programme

26 June

1) Welcome and introduction

2) Maritime boundary disputes around the world
The purpose and value of maritime boundaries
Types of dispute
Maritime delimitation: the state of play

3) Legal principles of maritime boundary delimitation 1
The law of the sea conventions
Case law: North Sea to Libya-Malta

4) Legal principles of maritime boundary delimitation 2
Case law: Jan Mayen to Barbados-Trinidad and Tobago

5) Relevant and special circumstances
Identifying relevant and special circumstances in maritime delimitation
Historic title

27 June

6) Techniques for overcoming deadlock in negotiations
Objectives in boundary negotiations
Initial contact
Opening positions
Available tactics
Making concessions

7) Third-party assistance
Mediation
Conciliation
Judicial settlement
   - the International Court of Justice
   - the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
   - ad hoc arbitration

8) Practical exercise
Working in teams, participants will seek to resolve a fictional maritime boundary dispute

Workshop dinner
Guest speaker: Judge Gilbert Guillaume

28 June

9) The energy industry's perspective
The importance of clearly-defined boundaries
Liaising with governments
Industry assistance in dispute resolution
Case studies

10) Provisional arrangements of a practical nature
The obligation to cooperate
Pros and cons of joint development
Types of provisional arrangement
Case studies

11) Wrap-up

Administrative information

Cost
The cost of the workshop will be £1,195 per participant (bookings from within the European Union are also normally subject to Value Added Tax at 17.5%). We regret that payment can only be accepted in £ sterling. However, we are able to accept payment by major credit and debit cards. Full payment must be received prior to the appropriate workshop to guarantee the booking.

In addition to tuition and all course materials, the fee covers the following:

• Lunch and refreshment breaks on 26-28 June.
• Dinner on 27 June at Les Salons de la Maison des Arts et Metiers

Reservations
To reserve a place on the workshop, please contact Michelle Speak or use the online registration form.

Venue
The workshop will be held at the offices of Eversheds Frere Cholmeley, 8 Place d'Iena, Paris 75116, France. Details of the venue and accommodation options will be sent to participants following registration.

Language
Teaching and workshop materials will be in English. We regret that we are unable to provide translation facilities, although tutors will be happy to take questions in French.

Cancellation
Cancellations must be received in writing not later than Monday 12 June 2006, and will be subject to a £50 cancellation fee unless a substitute participant is offered. After this date the full registration fee will apply. Substitutions for registered participants may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification.

Programme changes
IBRU reserves the right to modify the programme as may be necessary, without notice to participants.