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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... considered as a single unit, designed for the use of the peoples inhabiting their banks according to their needs and their capacity to benefit therefrom; and, in conformity with this principle, it is recognised that Egypt has a prior ...
... considered as a single unit, designed for the use of the peoples inhabiting their banks according to their needs and their capacity to benefit therefrom; and, in conformity with this principle, it is recognised that Egypt has a prior ...
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... considered as a codification of the generally accepted legal principles on this matter'.107 Bolivia also invoked the Montevideo Declaration, which in its opinion 'embodied international law', though it disagreed with Chile over its ...
... considered as a codification of the generally accepted legal principles on this matter'.107 Bolivia also invoked the Montevideo Declaration, which in its opinion 'embodied international law', though it disagreed with Chile over its ...
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... considered as common'. In terms of modern treaty practice, the 1995 Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems adopted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) provided in Article 2 that the Member States are to 'respect and ...
... considered as common'. In terms of modern treaty practice, the 1995 Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems adopted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) provided in Article 2 that the Member States are to 'respect and ...
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... that State to claim that its planned or actual use is ... equitable under Article 5 of the Convention'.184 Therefore, any invitation to join or participate in a regional water body or river commission is likely to be considered carefully.
... that State to claim that its planned or actual use is ... equitable under Article 5 of the Convention'.184 Therefore, any invitation to join or participate in a regional water body or river commission is likely to be considered carefully.
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Owen McIntyre. body or river commission is likely to be considered carefully by riparian States. Also, in the context of the general obligation, imposed upon watercourse States by Article 8 of the Convention, to cooperate 'in order to ...
Owen McIntyre. body or river commission is likely to be considered carefully by riparian States. Also, in the context of the general obligation, imposed upon watercourse States by Article 8 of the Convention, to cooperate 'in order to ...
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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