马来西亚和印度尼西亚岛屿主权争议案评论

2002年12月17日,国际法院在分析了1891年英国和荷兰的有关条约和国家继承之后,依据有效统治理论对马来西亚和印度尼西亚之间关于利吉丹岛和西巴坦岛的主权争议案作出了判决,将两个小岛的主权判给了马来西亚。本文首先简单介绍了该判决的主要内容,随后对本案在国际法以及国际政治方面的影响进行了简要的评论。本文认为,国际法院依据有效统治理论进行裁判是值得疑问的。这样的判决不利于保持有争议地区的稳定。

Comments on the Controvercial Case of Sovereignty Over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan Between Malaysia and Indonesia

The Case Concerning Sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan between Indonesia and Malaysia, adjudged by the International Court of Justice on December 17, 2002, attaches much significance to the peaceful settlement of disputed territories in Southeast Asia,,as well as the international community. However, this article argues that the judgment is not beneficial for keeping the political stability of the disputed areas in the world because it will induce the parties concerned to take adverse actions in order to demonstrate their effectivity.