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Delimitation, Exploitation, And Allocation Of Transboundary Oil & Gas Deposits Between Nation-States, Thomas A. Reynolds

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Liquid hydrocarbon deposits often extend across national frontiers in such a manner that an entire deposit may be exploited, wholly or in part, from either side of the boundary line. This "characteristic of liquid hydrocarbons has been a fundamental cause of disputes, conflicts, and even wars in many parts of the world.

The General Agreement: From Tariffs And Trade To Sustainable Development, Mark Anthony Drumbl

Scholarly Articles

In order to deal adequately with the immense environmental problems we face, it is not sufficient to clean up past mistakes. We must also restructure traditional trade practices to curtail future environmental harms. This article is an attempt to offer ideas as to how such a restructuring could take place.

Environmental degradation is increasingly becoming an issue of global security. Water depletion, air pollution, deforestation, soil erosion, and the possibility of rising sea levels in overcrowded regions are all phenomena that may prompt mass migrations. This, in turn, might incite group conflicts. In this regard, environmentally related issues could constitute …

To Dream The Impossible Dream: Globalization And Harmonization Of Environmental Laws, 20 N.C. J. Int'l L. & Com. Reg. 205 (1995), Alberto Bernabe

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

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Civil Liability For Damage Caused To The Environment By Hazardous Waste: Lessons For The European Union From The Us Experience, Artemis Hatzi-Hull

LLM Theses and Essays

As environmental awareness has surged over the last two decades, environmental law has rapidly developed. In both agricultural and industrial countries, the environment is a sensitive and vital area where substantial economic interests are at stake. In the United States, many social, political, and economic reasons have spawned rapid expansion of environmental law. Congress has enacted numerous statutes and empowered federal agencies, primarily the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to adopt standards and enforce these new laws. A decade ago, environmental liability was not a major concern for US businesses and was rarely dealt with in commercial contracts. However, the situation …

An Outline History Of Environmental Law And Administration In Poland, Daniel H. Cole

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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An American Perspective On Environmental Impact Assessment In Australia, Mark Squillace

Publications

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The Environmental Laws And Policies Of Taiwan: A Comparative Law Perspective, Dennis Te-Chung Tang

Washington International Law Journal

This Article discusses the development of environmental regulation and preservation in Taiwan in light of United States environmental law. The Article begins with a discussion of how few measures have been enacted to protect the Taiwanese environment. It then illuminates some of the problems with the Taiwanese environmental regulations that do exist. According to the author, some of these problems include: ambiguous and conflicting goals enunciated in the legislation; political pressures on the authorities influencing environmental policies; poor enforcement mechanisms; a legislative bias in favor of regulating new sources of pollution and against enforcing regulations in the case of old …

Environmental Impact Assessments For Major Construction Projects In Taiwan: Problems And Solutions, Ming-Shen Wang, Gow-Liang Huang

Washington International Law Journal

Taiwan's environmental impact assessment (EIA) process offers little opportunity for genuine public participation, lacks systematic decision-making procedures, and inadequately evaluates and communicates perceptions of risk. This article examines EIA models emphasizing public participation, as well as contemporary theories of conflict management and risk communication, in terms of their potential application towards a restructuring of Taiwan's EIA process.

The Current Status Of Environmental Protection In Taiwan, Lung-Sheng Chang

Washington International Law Journal

Presented by the author as the Keynote Speech of the ROC/US Environmental Law and Management Conference, this piece outlines the formal approaches to environmental control being taken by the Republic of China. It presents in sequence the objectives, strategies, principles, current measures and future emphases of environmental protection efforts—all of which are applicable in varying degrees to government, private enterprise, and the general public. This piece, in presenting an administrative perspective, establishes a context for the analytical articles in this issue.

A Comparative Study Of The Formation And Development Of Air & Water Pollution Control Laws In Taiwan And Japan, Chao-Chan Cheng

Washington International Law Journal

Taiwan and Japan have faced similar environmental problems at comparable stages in their economic development, and have passed through similar stages in the development of their systems of environmental law. Three phases in the development of environmental law making are distinguished: preparatory, formative and developed. This article compares the relative progress of Taiwan and Japan through these stages, and suggests that Taiwan may benefit by studying Japan's analogous prior experiences with pollution prevention and environmental law.

The Development Of China's Environmental Diplomacy, Cai Shouqiu, Mark Voigts

Washington International Law Journal

Over the past decade, activities in the area of international environmental diplomacy have increased. China in particular has increased its efforts to help the global environmental situation, in conjunction with its role as a leader among the rest of the developing world. This essay examines China's historical environmental situation, and presents some of the factors that have influenced, and will continue to motivate, China's environmental decision making.

Recent Developments In Biodiversity Case Study: Ecuador, Suzanne A. Cruse

Buffalo Journal of International Law

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Levels Of Liability For Damage To The Environment Caused By Waste: A Comparative Study Of The Law In The United States And In Europe, Werner Boel

LLM Theses and Essays

This LL.M. thesis undertakes a comprehensive comparative analysis of liability regimes for the unappropriated disposal of hazardous waste across three different regulatory frameworks — (1) United States federal regulations, (2) European Union initiatives, and (3) regulations imposed by the Council of Europe — in transnational waste cases. In particular, the work examines the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the European Union's proposed Waste Liability Directive, and the Council of Europe's Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment. The work traces the historical development of …

Nov. 29, 1993, Corresponence From Sr. Bank Staff, Re Potential Candidates For Wbp, Ibrd

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Nov. 1993, Eurodad, Third World Debt In The 1990s, Eurodad

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Nov. 1993, Eurodad, Third World Debt In The 1900s, Eurodad

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Sept. 24, 1993, Memo From L. Preston, Wb President To All Staff, Announcing Creation Of Wbip, Lewis T. Preston

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Sept 22 1993, Board Transcript, Establishment Inspection Panel, Ibrd

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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September 20, 1993 Ngo Memo Re Comments On The World Banks Draft Resolution For Creating An Independent Inspection Panel, Lori Udall, David Hunter, Jim Barnes, Chad Dobson

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Sept. 20-24, 1993, D. Bradlow, Greater Public Accountability Will Improve Efficacy Of Mdbs, Daniel Bradlow

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Sept. 20-24, 1993, D. Bradlow, Greater Public Accountability Will Improve The Efficacy Of The Mdbs, Daniel Bradlow

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Sept. 16, 1993, T. Thahane, Vp & Secretary, Summary Of Discussion Of Aug 26 And 27 Mtg Of The Whole, T. Thahane

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Augst 27, 1993 Public Transcript Of Ibrd Ida Board Meeting On Panel Of August 27 1993, Ibrd

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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August 26, 1993 Creating An Independent Appeals Commission At The World Bank, David Hunter, Lori Udall, Peter Bosshard

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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August 26, 1993 Transcript Of Ibrd Idaboard Meeting On Panel Of-August-26-1993, Ibrd

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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August 23, 1993 Ngo Memo To Clinton Adm Re Comments On World Bank Draft Paper On Functions And Operations Of An Inspection Function, Lori Udall, Jim Barnes, Barbara Bramble, Chad Dobson, Larry Williams, David Hunter

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Aug 6 1993, Ibrd, Board Paper, Function And Operations Of An Inspection Function, Ibrd

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Aug 6, 1993, Ibrd, Memo To Wb Board, Paper, Function And Operations Of An Inspection Function And August 5 Draft Resolution, The World Bank

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

This document includes the April 6 Board Paper prepared by IPR staff and entitled “Function and operations of an Inspection Function.” Also included with the Board Paper is the Draft Resolution dated August 6, prepared by the General Counsel Ibrahim Shihata. These documents were prepared for discussion at the August 26 Board meeting. These papers reflected Board comments made at the July 9 meeting on the June 10 options paper, Operations Inspection in the Bank: Issues and Options, In light of those comments, the cover memo highlights that in this version: The Objectives of, and rationale for, the inspection have …

Aug. 5, 1993, T. Thahane, Vp & Secretary, Summary Of Discussion Of July 9 Informal Mtg, Operations Inspection, Issues And Options, T. Thahane

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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Jul. 26, 1993, P. Bosshard, Letter To D. Hunter Re Wbip Meeting And Paper, Peter Bosshard

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

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