Self-study
P1
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Problem ·
Water (the resource) becoming a source of international tension
Solution ·
United Nations
International Law Commission developed treaty structure for uses of international watercourses
P2
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Solution Details ·
The Draft Articles
Codify the principles of international water law; intended as guidelines for the creation of treaties between nations
SOLUTION DETAILS ·
The Draft Articles
Three precepts for water use: don't harm another nation; equitable and reasonable use; try to protect ecosystems
P3
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Conclusion ·
Critique of solution: Draft Articles are inadequate
Because they do not sufficiently contemplate future environmental changes
Premise ·
Draft Articles don't contemplate climate change
And the negative effects that will have on watercourses
P4
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Premise ·
Draft Articles are too rigid
If climate change alters the availability of water, the Draft Articles are too inflexible to respond to these changes, leading to unjust results
Premise ·
Solution to Draft Articles' deficiencies
Proportional shares of water; explicitly incorporating contingency plans
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Problem-analysis
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The author refers to the Draft Articles as a “treaty structure,” and goes on to explain that they’re
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By “treaty structure,” the author’s not just referring to a set of good example treaties. She’s referring to
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The “treaty structure” that the author discusses does involve looking at legal precedent. But it’s unclear where that precedent is coming from. Nothing suggests that it’s from international tribunals dealing with treaty disputes.
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The author refers to the Draft Articles as a “treaty structure,” and goes on to explain that they’re
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The author doesn’t discuss any such advisory board.