Transboundary Damage in International Law
The Chernobyl disaster, "Amoco Cadiz" oil spill and the Colorado River dispute are examples of an activity conducted by one state which has serious adverse effects in the territory of another or in global common areas. This book details the international rules and compensation procedures for governmental officials, international lawyers and jurists. It covers existing laws on international liability and the underlying legal issues that require further development.
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An examination of the problems of transnational environmental damage.
ForewordPreface and acknowledgmentsList of treatiesList of casesList of abbreviations1Introduction1Pt. IAccidental damage2Liability for accidental damage193Substantive rules and principle: issues and problems73Pt. IINon-accidental damage4Liability for non-accidental damage1135The doctrine of due diligence and standards of conduct162Pt. IIIDamage to the global commons6Liability for damage to the global commons1917Legal issues relating to damage to the global commons236Pt. IVUnderlying principles8The nature and basis of international liability2699Conclusions317Bibliography333Index356
