Trade Routes — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

1982 (entered into force 1994)

While not a 'judgment' in the traditional sense, UNCLOS is the foundational international treaty governing all aspects of ocean space, including the use of trade routes. It…

WTO Agreements (e.g., General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade - GATT)

1947 (GATT), 1995 (WTO)

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and its predecessor, GATT, provide the multilateral framework for international trade rules. While not directly about physical routes, these…