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A Primer On Public Land Law, Marla E. Mansfield
A Primer On Public Land Law, Marla E. Mansfield
Washington Law Review
This article will examine the major missions and jurisdictions of the main federal land management systems, namely the public domain, the national forests, national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas. To introduce this examination, the constitutional provisions which justify the governing statutes will be explored. Additionally, as a prelude to the specific statutory mandates, this Article will review the system of reservations, withdrawals, and classifications. Preemption doctrine also will be addressed because states often desire to regulate activities on federal lands. Finally, the Article will distinguish between multiple use and dominant use.
From Conflict To Cooperation: Fishery Relations In The Sea Of Japan, Tsuneo Akaha
From Conflict To Cooperation: Fishery Relations In The Sea Of Japan, Tsuneo Akaha
Washington International Law Journal
This article traces the postwar experiences of Japan, the most important fishing nation of the Japan Sea region, in establishing and expanding fishery relations with the Soviet Union/Russia, South Korea, and North Korea. The gradual shift from conflict to cooperation in the exploitation and management of fishery resources shows that pragmatic cooperation among the countries involved has been made possible by their willingness to accommodate mutual economic interests on an increasingly reciprocal basis. International law, particularly the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the legal norms and principles it embodies have aided the parties in arriving at …