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The completion of the preparatory work for the UN Convention on the Law of International Watercourses

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This article deals with the debate of the UN General Assembly on the establishment of a framework convention on the Law of the Non‐Navigational Uses of International Watercourses. The debate took place in two sessions, held in October 1996 and March/April 1997, with the final voting and adoption of the Convention on 21 May 1997. The present article concentrates on the second part of the negotiations and the finalization of the text. Salient aspects are analyzed, such as the normative function of the Convention, the two important principles of “equitable utilization” and the “no‐harm rule”, as well as peaceful settlement of disputes. The preparatory work concerning these provisions is examined, and some general consideration is given to the results achieved. The present article is a sequel to the account by the same author, published in NRF 21:2, which deals with the first part of the debate and outlines the main legal and political issues at stake. The original text of the ILC articles is also included in the Special Issue on Transboundary Waters. Although the author was a member of the Italian Delegation to the Working Group, the opinions expressed in the present article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Italian Government. The author apologizes for any inaccuracies in the presentation of the views of other delegations in this article.

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  • Attila Tanzi, 1997. "The completion of the preparatory work for the UN Convention on the Law of International Watercourses," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 21(4), pages 239-245, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:21:y:1997:i:4:p:239-245
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1997.tb00698.x
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    1. Attila Tanzi, 1997. "Codifying the minimum standards of the law of international watercourses: remarks on part one and a half," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 21(2), pages 109-117, May.
    2. Bo Appelgren & Wulf Klohn, 1997. "Management of transboundary water resources for water security; principles, approaches and State practice," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 21(2), pages 91-100, May.
    3. Alfred M. Duda & David La Roche, 1997. "Joint institutional arrangements for addressing transboundary water resources issues—lessons for the GEF," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 21(2), pages 127-137, May.
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