Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International LawMcIntyre'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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Therefore, in order to begin to understand the role and place of environmental considerations, it is necessary first to outline the theoretical framework within which the ...
Therefore, in order to begin to understand the role and place of environmental considerations, it is necessary first to outline the theoretical framework within which the ...
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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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clarify the role of environmental protection in particular, at least to the extent that it is possible to draw broad conclusions as to how environmental considerations might impact upon application of the principle of equitable ...
clarify the role of environmental protection in particular, at least to the extent that it is possible to draw broad conclusions as to how environmental considerations might impact upon application of the principle of equitable ...
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As equitable utilization requires, by definition, the allocation of State rights in the use of an international watercourse on the basis of the somewhat nebulous concept of equity, it is useful to investigate the general role of equity ...
As equitable utilization requires, by definition, the allocation of State rights in the use of an international watercourse on the basis of the somewhat nebulous concept of equity, it is useful to investigate the general role of equity ...
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played a central role, this work seeks to examine the application of equity to the apportionment and utilization of shared natural resources with a view to better understanding its potential role in the allocation of uses of ...
played a central role, this work seeks to examine the application of equity to the apportionment and utilization of shared natural resources with a view to better understanding its potential role in the allocation of uses of ...
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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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| 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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