Much of the research contained in this book was conducted as part of my PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Throughout this process I was lucky to have Professor Alan Boyle as my PhD supervisor. I am indebted to his constructive comments on my work, which have assisted my understanding of the intricacies of the law of the sea and international law more generally. I would also like to acknowledge the guidance and support of other members of the academic staff at the University of Edinburgh. I would particularly like to thank Professor Chris Himsworth for his advice and encouragement in carrying out my research. I am grateful that since I completed by PhD, I have been able to count these individuals as colleagues and I have continued to be able to benefit from their immeasurable experience. Finally, I would like to thank Katie Pekot for all her support, as well as her patience in proofreading and editing earlier versions of this work.