International environmental law and naval war: the effect of marine safety and pollution conventions during international armed conflict

BOELAERT-SUOMINEN Sonja Ann Jozef

International environmental law and naval war: the effect of marine safety and pollution conventions during international armed conflict - Newport, RI. USA: Naval War College Press, 2000 - 364p. - Newport paper number 15 .

This detailed study considers the extent to which both international environmental law and maritime conventions have developed to protect the environment in time of armed conflict. Concludes that the majority of treaties do not apply during international naval conflict, while the remainder may legally be suspended by belligerent or neutral states.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
INTERNATIONAL LAW
LAW OF THE SEA