Environmental Protection & the Law of War
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More About This Title Environmental Protection & the Law of War
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An authoritative, timely work focusing on the main themes and tenets of international law in relation to war and the environment. Existing international law, problems in negotiating a new treaty and elements that may be included in a new multinational convention on environmental protection in wartime are among the issues discussed. Also features views and comments from eminent legal experts on the topics raised.
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Partial table of contents:
THE ISSUES.
Elements of a `Fifth Geneva' Convention on the Protection of the Environment in Time of Armed Conflict (G. Plant).
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD JUNE CONFERENCE.
Introductory Speech (C. di Meana).
The Environmental Impact of War: A Scientific Analysis and Greenpeace's Reaction (J. Leggett).
The Environmental Law of War: An Introduction (R. Falk).
Round-Table Session I: General Principles and Methods for Executing a New Convention (A. Al-Khasawneh).
Round-Table Session III: Weaponry and Institutions (P. Kirsch).
An International Relations Expert's Overview (A. Roberts).
THE AFTERMATH AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE.
Government Proposals and Future Prospects (G. Plant).
Appendices.
Index.
