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The Epic Struggle For Dolphin-Safe Tuna, Lauren Sullivan
The Epic Struggle For Dolphin-Safe Tuna, Lauren Sullivan
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
In May 2012, the World Trade Organization (WTO) struck down the United States' dolphin-safe tuna labeling standard as a barrier to trade that is prohibited by the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT). The analysis in the US-Tuna II report questions the validity of standardized eco-labels enforced by WTO Member States, which are an increasingly popular means to achieve environmental and consumer protection. This Note considers the merits of state-backed eco-labeling schemes, the implications of the US-Tuna II report for the WTO's approach to nontrade interests, and potential accommodations within the current WTO framework for eco-labels. It ultimately suggests that …
The United Nations Water Courses Convention On The Dawn Of Entry Into Force, Ryan B. Stoa
The United Nations Water Courses Convention On The Dawn Of Entry Into Force, Ryan B. Stoa
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (Watercourses Convention) entered into force in August 2014. Despite overwhelming support when signed in 1997, the ratification process has been slow. As a binding treaty, the Watercourses Convention provides hope that its provisions will articulate legal principles of transboundary water management capable of promoting cooperation and regional agreements. Despite entry into force, however, global support for the Watercourses Convention is weak, concurrent efforts to develop treaty regimes governing water resources create competition for resources and may obscure understandings of international water law, and the foundational principles …