Territorial Disputes

Argentina-Uruguay Environmental Border Dispute Before the World Court

On May 4, 2006, Argentina instituted proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against its neighbor Uruguay claiming that Uruguay has breached a bilateral treaty obligation to consult with Argentina before taking action on a pulp mill project affecting the River Uruguay, which partially constitutes the joint boundary of the two South American countries.

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10
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11
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Pieter H.F. Bekker
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Shipbreaking and Le Clemenceau Row

Introduction

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10
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4
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Marcos A. Orellana
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