The Strait of Hormuz: New Arrangements Under International Law
By: Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of Iran Prelude For a long period, maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz did not proceed on the basis of exercising an asserted right, but rather within the framework of an interaction founded upon comity and mutual good faith. Over years, the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the coastal State, facilitated the passage of vessels through a continuous and peaceful practice. However, this practice was never
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