INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY MAKING - THREE CASE STUDIES

摘要

International boundary making starts with the intention of two or more countries of boundary delimitation and/or demarcation. These terms are ruled by their function like separating, developing or connecting the different countries. The initial intention is usually identified by a treaty or agreement. International boundary making with regard to natural, geometric or artificial boundaries can be accomplished in two ways: - The countries (states) of concern implement their boundaries themselves by setting the requirements and specifications in a treaty negotiated between them; and they control the output (boundary documents and maps) and its later use. - The countries call upon the Secretary General of the United Nations to make arrangements to demarcate the boundaries between them. Mapping and satellite imagery often play an important role in international boundary making. This paper examines both ways as being realized by the borders between Indonesia and Timor, and Nigeria and Cameroon and compares them to a more comprehensive way of boundary making as being established by the border demarcation of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The Republic of Yemen.