LEGAL QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM AT MAQARIN ON THE YARMUK RIVER
Sign inAMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
EXAMINES CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW RELATING TO EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT OF WATERS OF INTERNATIONAL RIVERS AND SPECIFICALLY YARMUK AND JORDAN RIVERS.
HAYTON, ROBERT D.; HARGROVE, LAWRENCE · 1977

Abstract
DISCUSSES APPLICABLE TREATIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. INTERNATIONAL DUTIES WITH REGARD TO OCCUPIED TERRITORIES AND NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN USE ARE DESCRIBED. DOCUMENT OUTLINES RESPONSIBILITY OF THIRD PARTY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. MECHANISMS FOR SETTLING DISPUTES AND NATIONAL WATER LAWS OF ISRAEL AND JORDAN ARE EXAMINED. APPENDIX PROVIDES DIGESTS OF PUBLISHED WRITINGS ABOUT WATERS OF JORDAN FROM PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND RELATIONS.
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