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INDEMER: THE INSTITUTE OF THE ECONOMIC LAW OF THE SEA

INDEMER was created in 1985 with the status of INDEMER’s main achievements pursuant to its
a Monegasque Association under the patronage objectives are:
of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince of • Holding 12 international meetings since 1994,
Monaco. all the works of which have been published;
• Publication of the Directory of the Law of the
INDEMER has a Board of Directors, chaired by Sea since 1996, the 20 tome appearing in
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Mr Jean-Charles Sacotte, and a Scientific Board 2016. This 900-page document is the only
chaired by Ms Annick de Marffy-Mantuano. one of its kind in French, and is recognized as
a global reference on the law of the sea.
Its objectives are: • Since 1994, INDEMER has awarded 9 Prizes
• To carry out all studies and research recognizing doctoral theses on the law of the
concerning legal, economic, social and sea.
environmental issues raised by the use of the
maritime space and the marine environment;
• To organize symposia, seminars, round tables
and meetings of experts gathering the most
highly qualified international specialists;
• To publish works related to these activities
(reviews, books, theses, conference
proceedings…);
• To annually publish and distribute the
“Directory of the Law of the Sea,” a complete
working document that reports on and
analyzes legal acts and events of the previous
year relating to maritime affairs and the law of
the sea while providing a critical perspective;
• To promote knowledge of maritime affairs and
the law of the sea;
• To recognize research relevant to its mission
by awarding a prize every two years.

www.indemer.org