Newfoundland and Labrador-Nova Scotia: The Latest "International" Maritime Boundary

The delimitation award of the Tribunal in the Second Phase of the Arbitration between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia is analyzed in light of the terms of reference establishing the Tribunal and the positions of the Parties throughout the delimitation phase of the Arbitration. The application of the principles of international law governing maritime boundary delimitation and the reasoning of the Tribunal in the creation of this boundary puts the Newfoundland and Labrador-Nova Scotia boundary on a par with international maritime boundary awards.