Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International LawRoutledge, 2016 M05 13 - 448 pages McIntyre's work explains the legal means by which requirements of environmental protection influence the determination of a reasonable and equitable regime for allocating rights to riparian states to utilize shared freshwater resources. The work examines the means and processes by which environmental considerations can act upon the operation of the principle of equitable utilization. The volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject, outlining the development, scope and operation in general and customary international law of key rules of environmental protection. |
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... Existing and Potential Uses 6.4 Conservation, Protection, Development and Economy of Use 6.5 Availability of Alternatives 6.6 Geographic, Hydrographic and Hydrological Factors 6.7 Effects on Other Watercourse States 6.8 Other Factors ...
... Existing and Potential Uses 6.4 Conservation, Protection, Development and Economy of Use 6.5 Availability of Alternatives 6.6 Geographic, Hydrographic and Hydrological Factors 6.7 Effects on Other Watercourse States 6.8 Other Factors ...
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... existing and potential uses of the waters; – the efficiency of actual or planned utilizations; – the effects on other watercourse States; – the availability of alternative sources; and – certain physical geographical characteristics of ...
... existing and potential uses of the waters; – the efficiency of actual or planned utilizations; – the effects on other watercourse States; – the availability of alternative sources; and – certain physical geographical characteristics of ...
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... ). While both the principle of equitable utilization16 and that of prevention of significant harm17 are extensively discussed in existing works, this work seeks to clarify the role of environmental protection in particular, at least.
... ). While both the principle of equitable utilization16 and that of prevention of significant harm17 are extensively discussed in existing works, this work seeks to clarify the role of environmental protection in particular, at least.
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... existing literature.18 Environmental considerations might impact upon the principle in a number of ways. First of all, a number of factors relevant to the application of the principle of equitable utilization, which are included in the ...
... existing literature.18 Environmental considerations might impact upon the principle in a number of ways. First of all, a number of factors relevant to the application of the principle of equitable utilization, which are included in the ...
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... existing supplies of water, prior use or allocation would be the predominant factor. After independence, Sudan proceeded to negotiate the 1959 Nile Treaty, during the course of which negotiations she accepted that 'Egypt has established ...
... existing supplies of water, prior use or allocation would be the predominant factor. After independence, Sudan proceeded to negotiate the 1959 Nile Treaty, during the course of which negotiations she accepted that 'Egypt has established ...
Contents
The Principle of Equitable Utilization | |
The Rule on Prevention of Significant Harm | |
Equity and the Utilization of Shared Natural Resources | |
Factors Relating to the Equitable Utilization of International Watercourses | |
Substantive | |
Rules of Customary and General International | |
Environmental Protection as a Factor in Determining | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law |
| Author | Owen McIntyre |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2016 |
| ISBN | 1317142209, 9781317142201 |
| Length | 448 pages |
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