The UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses

Preface, L. Boisson de Chazournes, M. M. Mbengue, M. Tignino, K. Sangbana
Introduction: The Path to the UN Watercourses Convention and Beyond, S.C. McCaffrey

Section 1: Nature and Aims of the UN Watercourses Convention
1: The Choice of a Framework Convention (Preamble), S. Doumbe-Bille and F. Paccaud
2: Scope of the Convention (Article 1), M. Arcari
3: Definitions and Use of Terms (Article 2), A. Rieu-Clarke

Section 2: The UN Watercourses Convention and other Fresh Water Agreements
4: The Relationship between the Convention, Existing and Future Fresh Water Agreements (Articles 3 and 4), M.M. Mbengue

Section 3: General Principles of the UN Watercourses Convention
5: Equitable and Reasonable Utilization and Factors Relevant to Determining Such Utilization (Articles 5 and 6), L. Caflisch
6: The Obligation not to Cause Significant Harm (Article 7), S.M.A. Salman
7: General Obligation to Cooperate and Regular Exchange of Data and Information (Articles 8 and 9), C. Leb
8: Relationship between Different Kinds of Uses (Article 10), L. del Castillo-Laborde

Section 4: Planned Measures
9: Notification and Consultation Concerning Planned Measures (Articles 11-19), K. Sangbana

Section 5: Protection, Preservation and Management
10: Protection and Preservation of Freshwater Ecosystems (Articles 20-23), O. McIntyre
11: Management (Article 24), D. Ziganshina
12: Regulation (Article 25), T. Henshaw and R. Paisley
13: Installations (Article 26), D. Azaria

Section 6: Harmful Conditions and Emergency Situations
14: Prevention and Mitigation of Harmful Conditions and Emergency Situations (Articles 27 and 28), R. Moynihan and B.-O. Magsig

Section 7: Miscellaneous Provisions
15: International Watercourses and Installations in Time of Armed Conflicts; the Obligation of Cooperation and Indirect Procedures; Exchange of Information and Protection of Data and Information Vital to National Defence or Security (Articles 29-31), M. Tignino
16: Access to Procedures and the Principle of Non-Discrimination (Article 32), R. Greco

Section 8: Prevention and Settlement of Disputes
17: The Settlement of Disputes through Non-Judicial Means (Article 33.1-33.9), A. Tanzi and G.M. Farnelli
18: The Settlement of Disputes through Judicial Means (Article 33.10 and the Annex on Arbitration), L. Boisson de Chazournes

Section 9: The UN Watercourses Convention and Instruments Dealing with the Management and Protection of Fresh Water Resources
19: The Interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and the Law on Transboundary Aquifers (Article 2), F. Sindico and L. Movilla
20: The Interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, J.G. Lammers
21: The Interplay between the UN Watercourses Convention and International Environmental Law, J. Rudall
22: The UN Watercourses Convention and International Economic Law, B. McGarry
Appendix: Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses

Analytical Index