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McCaffrey, Stephen C.

Law of international watercourses / Stephen C. McCaffrey. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - xxxviii, 598 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Oxford international law library . - Oxford international law library. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 545-572) and index.

Human use of fresh water and the coming era of water scarcity -- The concept of the international watercourse system -- Theoretical bases of international watercourse law : introductory considerations -- International watercourses as exclusively national resources : the "Harmon doctrine" in United States practice -- Theoretical bases of international watercourse law : an examination of the four principal theories -- The contribution of the law of navigation -- The major cases -- Selected case studies -- Introduction : the 1997 United Nations Convention -- Equitable and reasonable utilization -- The obligation to prevent harm to other riparian states -- The obligation to protect international watercourses and their ecosystems -- Procedural obligations -- The special case of groundwater -- Dispute avoidance and settlement : selected aspects.

ISBN: 9780199202539 0199202532

LCCN: 2007005198

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA6A3783 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013623964 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International rivers.
Water rights (International law)
Transboundary pollution--Law and legislation.
Water resources development--International cooperation.
International law.
Droit international

LC Class. No.: KZ3686 / .M38

Dewey Class. No.: 341.4/42