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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778034103321

Autore

Salman Salman M. A. <1948->

Titolo

The World Bank policy for projects on international waterways : : an historical and legal analysis / / Salman M.A. Salman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2009]

copyright 2009

ISBN

1-282-12158-8

9786612121586

0-8213-7954-2

Descrizione fisica

xix, 288 pages ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Law, justice, and development series

Disciplina

387

Soggetti

International rivers

Waterways - International cooperation

Water rights (International law)

Economic development projects - Law and legislation

Water resources development - Law and legislation

Water resources development - International cooperation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Abstract; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Cases; Chapter 1 Facing the Challenges of International Waterways; Chapter 2 The Search for Policies for Projects on International Waterways; Chapter 3 The Road to the Current Bank Policy; Chapter 4 Main Features of the Current Bank Policy; Chapter 5 The Notification Process; Chapter 6 Objections to Bank-Financed Projects; Chapter 7 Exceptions to Notification under the Bank Policy; Chapter 8 The Bank Policy and Transboundary Groundwater; Chapter 9 Linkages of the Policy to other World Bank Policies

Chapter 10 ConclusionAPPENDICES; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book deals with the evolution and context of the Bank policy for projects on international waterways. It starts with a brief description of how the Bank faced the challenges stemming from such projects, and the different approaches deliberated by the Bank that led to the



issuance of the first policy in 1956. The Book then reviews the implementation experience and analyzes the principles and procedures, as well as the main features of each of the policies issued in 1956, 1965 and 1985. The principles of international water law prevailing at each stage of the policy updates are examined and