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Exotic Policy: An Ijc White Paper On Policies For The Prevention Of The Invasion Of The Great Lakes By Exotic Organisms, Eric Reeves

Water Law Documents

About ten years ago, the Great Lakes environmental community initiated the first action to counteract the worldwide spread of exotic organisms in ballast water. In 1988, in response to the discovery of the ruffe and the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the International Joint Commission called upon the Canadian and United States Governments to act. In 1989, Canada issued the first voluntary ballast exchange guidelines. In 1990, the United States passed the first major piece of legislation on aquatic nuisance species, mandating consultations and studies on all pathways for aquatic invasions. And in …

International Organisations As Creators Of Space Law: A Few General Remarks, Frans Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

'Space law' is a term as such leaving much space for varying interpretations. In a narrow sense, it might be interpreted as involving the set of legal rules which foremost deal with outer space as an area and the comprehensive set of activities which humans can undertake in or with respect to that area. From that perspective, it deals essentially with the 'classical' five space treaties (Outer Space Treaty, Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention, Registration Convention and Moon Agreement) and the few important United Nations Resolutions which have been enunciated throughout the last four decades or so. Furthermore, it deals with …

Earth Observation And Data Policy In Europe: The Legal Issues - The Eopole Concerted Action Project -, Frans G. Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

Earth observation activities using satellites constitute one of the areas of space activities where important developments are presently occurring - most prominently as regards the 'downstream' use and application of data resulting from those activities. The increasing measure of private involvement in the relevant activities and the increasing availability of very high resolution data on the market are especially noticeable from this perspective. Policy issues regarding the use of earth observation data - as partly reflected by, partly resulting in legal parameters - in their tum are of paramount importance also for the earth observation activities in outer space themselves. …

W. E. B. Du Bois Fbi Files (Foia), William E.B. Du Bois

United States Department of Justice: Publications and Materials

Covers period 1942-1960.

William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor.

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