Transboundary Damage in International Law

The Chernobyl disaster, the Amoco Cadiz oil spill and the Colorado River dispute are examples of an activity conducted by one state which has serious adverse effects in the territory of another, or in global common areas. This book details the international rules and compensation procedures and is i...

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Main Author Xue, Hanqin
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Cambridge University Press 13.03.2003
Edition1
SeriesCambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
Subjects
Civil proceedings
Environmental degradation
Environmental law
Environmental law, International
Environmental policy
International law
Law and legislation
Liability
Liability for environmental damages
Torts (International law)
Transboundary pollution
Transboundary pollution > Law and legislation
Transfrontier pollution
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Summary:The Chernobyl disaster, the Amoco Cadiz oil spill and the Colorado River dispute are examples of an activity conducted by one state which has serious adverse effects in the territory of another, or in global common areas. This book details the international rules and compensation procedures and is intended for use by governmental officials, international lawyers and jurists. It discusses existing laws on international liability and considers the underlying legal issues that require further development. It is one of the few books on the subject written from the perspective of a developing country with rapid economic and social development.
Bibliography:Bibliography: p. 333-355
Includes index
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ISBN:9780521814232
0521814235
9780521118309
0521118301
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511494642