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041			_aeng
050			_a341.442 _c18
110			_aUnited Nations _92749
245			_aConvention on the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses
260			_aNew York _bUnited Nations General Assembly _c1997
520			_aWater is predicted to become more scarce as the world's increasing population make greater demands of it. This will lead to increased competition for and conflicts over the freshwater resources of the world's most important drainage basins, such as Danube, the Ganges and others which are shared between more than one country. As part of its purpose to develop international law and its codification, the United Nations (UN) have adopted the "Convention on the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses". Sets out the basic rights and obligations of states.
650			_aWATER MANAGEMENT
650			_aWATER SUPPLY
650			_aCONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE NON-NAVIGATIONAL USES OF INTERNATIONAL WATERCOURSES 1997
650			_aGROUNDWATER
650			_aENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
650			_aWATER LAW
690			_aEnvironment _96238
856			_uhttps://untreaty.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/8_3_1997.pdf _zView the Convention free of charge at http://untreaty.un.org
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