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Book SynopsisA Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Dispute Resolution in the Law of International Watercourses and the Law of the Sea takes stock of the progress made thus far in the resolution of disputes concerning international watercourses and the oceans, in addition to considering their future paths. Written by renowned academics and practitioners, the chapters of this edited collection enable the reader to reflect on the achievements and setbacks that characterize each field and their potential for cross-fertilization. Four major themes are explored: the shifting boundaries of “traditional” methods of dispute settlement; the contributions made by relevant organizations to dispute settlement; the interplay between substantive and procedural rules; and case studies on dispute resolution in the Nile and the Arctic.
Trade Review"Given the existing convergences in the development of the law of international watercourses and the law of the sea, it is somewhat surprising that no academic publication had yet attempted to examine and assess the relationship between these two areas of international law in a comprehensive manner. This gap in the legal literature is now filled by the present treatise, viewed from the perspective of the principles and institutions of peaceful dispute settlement. It is a valuable and inspiring source of information and analysis for all legal practitioners who are involved in inter-State dispute settlement, as well as for State officials working in foreign ministries and embassies, and legal scholars in the fields of international water law, international law of the sea, and international dispute settlement. There is no doubt that this book makes a particularly important contribution to international water law, international law of the sea, and international law of dispute settlement." -Alexander Proelss, in Ocean Yearbook 36, Brill | Nijhoff, 2022
