Bulletin n. 1/2015 | ||
June 2015 | ||
Sánchez Castillo Nadia |
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Differentiating between Sovereignty over Exclusive and Shared Resources in the Light of Future Discussions on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers | ||
in Review of European Community & International Environmental Law , Volume 24, Issue 1, April , 2015 , 4-15 | ||
This article argues that sovereignty over exclusive resources and sovereignty over shared resources are different concepts constituting distinct legal regimes. First, it presents the controversy caused by applying the principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources to shared resources. It then explores the main differences between sovereignty over exclusive and shared resources. The article suggests that increased awareness about these differences could facilitate negotiations on shared resource management, particularly in the light of discussions on the Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers at the United Nations General Assembly scheduled for 2016. | ||