Research On The Regulation Of Survey Activities Of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles In Coastal Countries

As a new type of device,unmanned underwater vehicle has been frequently used by maritime powers to measure other countries’ marine resources and other information in recent years.However,due to the particularity of unmanned underwater vehicle,there are no legal norms to adjust and regulate unmanned underwater vehicle and its measurement activities from the perspective of domestic law or international conventions.In this case,it will inevitably affect the national interests and security of coastal countries.This thesis studies the relevant issues involved in the regulation of unmanned underwater vehicles and their measurement activities in coastal countries.In addition to the introduction and conclusion,this thesis is divided into five chapters:The first chapter expounds the basic legal issues of unmanned underwater vehicles,that is,the legal status of unmanned underwater vehicles.First,according to the definition and types of unmanned underwater vehicles,then analyze the concept of ships from the perspective of international conventions and domestic legislation,draw the conclusion that unmanned underwater vehicles have the legal status of ships,and then analyze what kind of ships unmanned underwater vehicles belong to.The second chapter specifically analyzes the jurisdiction of coastal States over the survey activities of unmanned underwater vehicles in the waters of other countries,demonstrates the specific relationship between the survey activities and the above three aspects from the perspectives of marine scientific research,freedom of navigation and ownership of residual rights,and systematically expounds the rationality of coastal States’ jurisdiction over unmanned underwater vehicles.The third chapter focuses on the territorial sea and exclusive economic zone of coastal States,and analyzes the illegality of foreign unmanned underwater vehicles engaged in measurement activities in this area.For unmanned underwater vehicles engaged in measurement activities in the territorial sea,their measurement activities do not meet the standard of harmlessness,while for the measurement activities in the exclusive economic zone,they violate the basic principles of international law,such as the peaceful use of the sea and due consideration,It poses a serious threat to the security and interests of coastal states in the sea area.On the basis of the above analysis,the fourth chapter analyzes the justice of the coastal state’s defense measures such as verification and identification of unmanned underwater vehicles,demonstrates the appropriateness and appropriateness of the coastal state’s verification and identification measures,and analyzes the immunity of illegal unmanned underwater vehicles.The fifth chapter puts forward suggestions on the regulation and system improvement of foreign unmanned underwater vehicle measurement activities in China from the perspectives of legislation,law enforcement and international level.At the legislative level,we should respond to the relevant issues involved in unmanned underwater vehicles,clarify their legal status and safety jurisdiction over their measurement activities.At the same time,at the law enforcement level,we should also strengthen the construction of law enforcement system,establish a marine multi-dimensional rights protection mechanism,and improve the efficiency of regulating unmanned underwater vehicles and their illegal measurement activities.In addition,at the international level,China should also pay attention to the expression of the voice of international rule making,grasp the initiative of international rule making,and actively express its own positions and views,in order to protect China’s national security interests and safeguard China’s maritime rights and interests.