The law of the sea declarations and statements with respect to the united nations convention on the law of the sea and to the agreement relating to the implementation of part xi of the united nations convention on the law of the sea of 10 december 1982 united nations 9789211335118 books amazonca. Declarations and statements article 309 does not preclude a state when signing ratifying or acceding to this convention from making declarations or statements however phrased or named with a view inter alia to the harmonization of its laws and regulations with the provisions of this convention provided that such declarations or statements do not purport to exclude or to modify the . The convention on the law of the sea is generally considered by the international community as the accepted legal norm for maritime conduct a constitution for the oceans governing all ocean. The law of the sea declarations and statements with respect to the united nations convention on the law of the sea and to the agreement relating to the implementation of part xi of the united nations convention on the law of the sea of 10 december 1982 division for ocean affairs and the law of the sea office of legal affairs. Law of the sea declarations and statements with respect to the united nations convention on the law of the sea and to the agreement relating to the implementation of part xi of the united nations