The Russian-Japanese Agreement of 1998: the practice of application and importance for domestic fisheries in the Marine area of the Southern Kuriles
https://doi.org/10.36038/0131-6184-2024-5-29-42
Abstract
The article analyzes the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Japan on some issues of cooperation in the field of fishing for marine living Resources dated February 21, 1998, the Annex thereto, annual “Memoranda of Understanding” in the context of the full development of marine living resources by domestic fisheries in the marine area adjacent to the Kuril Archipelago. The article highlights the significant negative economic and political consequences in the event of the loss of at least part of this territory, which Japan has claimed, in particular, the Russian South Kuril Islands and the islands of the Lesser Kuril Ridge. Measures are proposed to protect Russian fisheries and territorial sovereignty in this strategic maritime area in modern changing conditions, taking into account the full development of marine living resources by the domestic fleet in the waters adjacent to the Kuril Archipelago.
About the Authors
V. K. Zilanov
Murmansk State Technical University (MSTU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vyacheslav K. Zilanov – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Academician of MANEB, Honorary Doctor, Professor; member of the Scientific Expert Council of the Marine Board under the Government of the Russian Federation
183010, Murmansk, Sportivnaya str., 13
A. N. Kolmakov
Russian Federate Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (SSC RF FGBNU “VNIRO”)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey N. Kolmakov – Doctor of Economics, Professor, Director of the Center for Economic Research of the National Research University of the Russian Federation
105187, Moscow, Okruzhny proezd, 19
A. Yu. Plotnikov
Moscow State Linguistic University (MGLU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey Yu. Plotnikov – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
119034, Moscow, Ostozhenka str., 38 build. 1
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Zilanov V.K., Kolmakov A.N., Plotnikov A.Yu. The Russian-Japanese Agreement of 1998: the practice of application and importance for domestic fisheries in the Marine area of the Southern Kuriles. Fisheries. 2024;1(5):29-42. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.36038/0131-6184-2024-5-29-42
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