Research Catalog

Title

The United Nations Convention on the Law of International Watercourses : a framework for sharing / by Attila Tanzi and Maurizio Arcari.

Author

Tanzi, Attila.

Publication

London ; Boston : Kluwer Law International, ©2001.

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Details

Additional Authors

Arcari, Maurizio.

Description

xiv, 358 pages; 25 cm.

Series Statement

International and national water law and policy series

Uniform Title

International and national water law and policy series

Subject

• Vereinte Nationen
• Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (1997 May 21)
• International rivers
• International lakes
• Internationale Wasserstraße
• Völkerrecht
• Völkerrechtlicher Vertrag
• Waterrecht
• Verenigde Naties
• Verdragen

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

Preface / Robert Rosenstock -- Ch. 1. Theoretical Background and Genesis of the Convention. 1. Introduction. 2. Transboundary Water Resources: The Problem and its Evolution. 3. The Evolving International Law of International Watercourses. 4. Special Features of Law-making in the Field of International Watercourses. 5. The Evolution and Development of the Codification Process within the United Nations -- Ch. 2. Scope of the Convention. 1. The Scope Ratione Materiae (Articles 1 and 2). 2. The Scope Ratione Personarum (Articles 2 and 4). 3. The Relation of the Convention to Special Watercourse. 4. The Relation of the Convention to Customary Law -- Ch. 3. The Substantive Principles of the Convention. 1. The Equitable Utilisation Principle (Articles 5, 6 and 10). 2. The Obligation Not on Cause Significant Harm (Article 7). 3. The Relationship Between the Equitable Utilisation Principle and the 'No Harm' Rule -- Ch. 4. The Obligation of Co-operation and its Procedural Applications. 1. The General Obligation to Co-operate (Article 8). 2. Co-operation and the Principles of Equitable Utilisation and No Harm (Articles 5-8). 3. Co-operation and the Regular Exchange of Data and Information (Article 9). 4. Co-operation and Planned Measures (Articles 11-19). 5. Co-operation and Management (Article 24). 6. Co-operation and the Regulation of the Flow (Article 25). 7. Co-operation and the Maintenance and Protection of Installations (Article 26(2)). 8. Co-operation and Harmful Conditions and Emergency Situations (Articles 27 and 28) -- Ch. 5. The Environmental Protection of International Watercourses. 1. Introductory Remarks. 2. The Protection and Preservation of Ecosystems (Article 20). 3. The Prevention, Control and Reduction of Pollution (Article 21). 4. The Introduction of Alien or New Species (Article 23). 5. The Protection of the Marine Environment (Article 23) -- Ch. 6. The Settlement of Disputes. 1. Introductory Remarks. 2. The Debate in the Working Group Concerning Dispute Settlement. 3. Article 33 of the Convention. 4. Compatibility between Judicial and Negotiated Settlement in the Water Law Process. App. 1. Text of the Convention and Statements of Understanding Pertaining to the Text of the Convention -- App. 2. Table of Ratifications and Declarations.

ISBN

• 9041116524
• 9789041116529

LCCN

2001038199

OCLC

• ocm47136588
• 47136588
• SCSB-9004132

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library