Yearbook International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Volume 4 (2000).

Introduction -- I. Organization and Functioning of the Tribunal -- II. Competence -- III. Procedure -- IV. Judicial Work of the Tribunal -- V. Activities of the Tribunal -- VI. Finances of the Tribunal -- VII. Privileges and Immunities -- VIII. Biographies of the Judges, the Registrar and the Deputy Registrar -- IX. Select Bibliography on Settlement of Disputes Concerning the Law of the Sea -- Annexes.

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an international court dealing with maritime disputes. The Tribunal is open to States, international organizations and other entities. The Yearbook will give lawyers, scholars, students as well as the general public easy access to information about the jurisdiction, procedure and organization of the Tribunal and also about its composition and activities in 2000. The Yearbook was prepared by the Registry of the Tribunal. The Tribunal has also published a volume of Basic Texts which contains documents that are fundamental to the mandate and operation of the Tribunal and which provides the essential documentation relating to the law and procedure applicable to the Tribunal. The Yearbook is also available in French (Annuaire).