Reviewing Timor-Leste’s Obligations under Article 2 and 3 ofthe Timor Sea Treaty 2018 Based on the Principle of Pacta SuntServanda

Authors

  • Fernando Dias Gusmão Lecturer in Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of da Paz, Timor- Leste Author
  • Cristiano Vieri Dias Gusmão Lecturer in Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of da Paz, Timor- Leste Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPSIR/2025(3)119

Keywords:

Timor-Leste, Timor Sea Treaty 2018, Pacta Sunt Servanda, Maritime Boundary

Abstract

This research is based on an analysis of the obligations of Timor-Leste under Article 2 and 3 of the Timor Sea Treaty 2018 between them and Australia
regarding the establishment of the maritime boundary between the two states in the Timor Sea. This research was made by studying various doctrines and jurisprudence related to the pacta sunt servanda principle as well as reviewing Timor-Leste’s obligation in the Timor Sea Treaty 2018. Based on this research, we concluded that there were a couple of issues regarding the performance of Article 2 and 3 of the Timor Sea Treaty 2018 by Timor-Leste which need to be addressed when Timor-Leste considers their next step regarding maritime boundary negotiations in the Timor Sea.

Author Biography

  • Fernando Dias Gusmão, Lecturer in Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of da Paz, Timor- Leste

    Fernando Dias Gusmão, Lecturer in Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of da Paz, Timor- Leste.

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Published

2025-02-22

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Volume 3 Issue 1

Section

Articles