List of Maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Part One: The Context 1. Between Law and War: the Problem 2. Between Past and Future: UNCLOS III 3. Into the Future: UNCLOS IV, V, VI, etc.; Part Two: The Implications 4. The 1982 UN Convention: the Military Dimension 5. Rights of Passage through Choke Points 6. The Seabed and Territorial Sea 7. EEZa and Naval Diplomacy 8. The Utility of Warships 9. Naval Policy and Plans 10. Policy at Sea? Appendix; References; Index