ZAGREB, Oct 20 (Hina) - Opinions on the issues referring to the demarcation of the borderline between Croatia and Slovenia were expressed by scholars and scientists at Friday's symposium "International Law of The Sea - Croatia's
Interests". During the event, held on the premises of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences (HAZU), the moderator Vladimir Djuro Degan said the advantage of today's discussion was the fact that no politician took part in it. He, however, assessed that symposium would be even better if Slovene scientists attended it. Emphasising that he spoke at this event only on his behalf and not in capacity of Croatia's expert team for the demarcation of the frontier, Academician Vladimir Ibler expounded arguments which Slovenia cited to support its demands. In this context, Ibler recalled a 1993 Slovene document called "Memorandum" in which Slovenia explained its stands on the Bay of Piran (still unsolved
ZAGREB, Oct 20 (Hina) - Opinions on the issues referring to the
demarcation of the borderline between Croatia and Slovenia were
expressed by scholars and scientists at Friday's symposium
"International Law of The Sea - Croatia's Interests".
During the event, held on the premises of the Croatian Academy of
Arts and Sciences (HAZU), the moderator Vladimir Djuro Degan said
the advantage of today's discussion was the fact that no politician
took part in it. He, however, assessed that symposium would be even
better if Slovene scientists attended it.
Emphasising that he spoke at this event only on his behalf and not in
capacity of Croatia's expert team for the demarcation of the
frontier, Academician Vladimir Ibler expounded arguments which
Slovenia cited to support its demands.
In this context, Ibler recalled a 1993 Slovene document called
"Memorandum" in which Slovenia explained its stands on the Bay of
Piran (still unsolved border issue).
Namely, Slovenia asked for its sovereignty over the entire maritime
zone of the Bay of Piran and also insisted that outside the bay its
territorial waters should be linked with the high seas. Ibler said
such formulated demands were totally unacceptable for Croatia,
adding that some of those arguments have no foothold in law.
Commenting on legal arguments of the each side, Igor Vio said
debates on the matter had already taken much time, as next year it
would be the tenth anniversary of the proclamation of the
independence of each country. Vio held that one should not restrain
from arbitration or even from taking the case to the court.
According to Degan, the optimum solution would be arbitration or
assistance from the International Court of Justice.
(hina) ms