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Softness in the Law of International Watercourses: The (E)merging Normativities of China's Lancang-Mekong Cooperation by Devlaeminck, David J.

“…The law of international watercourses consists mainly of a series of bilateral, multilateral, regional, and global agreements that establish binding rules…”
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Reassessing the Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers through the lens of reciprocity by Devlaeminck, David J.

“…In spite of groundwater's growing importance, the 2008 Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers have yet to be fully adopted by the international…”
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Reciprocity in practice: the hydropolitics of equitable and reasonable utilization in the Lancang-Mekong basin by Middleton, Carl, Devlaeminck, David J.

“…Equitable and reasonable utilization (ERU), the cornerstone of international water law, recognizes the rights of states to utilize shared water resources…”
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Layers of regulation in transboundary water governance: exploring the role of third states in the Lancang-Mekong by Spijkers, Otto, Devlaeminck, David J.

“…The non-navigational uses of transboundary freshwaters are regulated by global frameworks, general and regional customary international law, regional…”
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The legal components of benefit‐sharing in transboundary watercourses: An analysis of China's approach by Huang, Xisheng, Devlaeminck, David J.

“…Transboundary water resources are governed under the rules of equitable and reasonable utilization and the due diligence obligation not to cause significant…”
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THE LEGAL PRINCIPLE OF RECIPROCITY IN THE PEACEFUL MANAGEMENT OF TRANSBOUNDARY WATERCOURSES: THE DUTY TO COOPERATE, RULES OF PROCEDURE AND SELF-HELP MEASURES by Devlaeminck, David J.

“…As a legal principle, reciprocity influences the distribution of rights and duties, providing a sense of fairness. This article explores the role that…”
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China and the global water conventions in light of recent developments: Time to take a second look? by Devlaeminck, David J., Huang, Xisheng

“…China is an important yet often misunderstood upstream neighbour on many transboundary watercourses. In 1997, after participating in the drafting process of…”
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The Legal Principle of Reciprocity and China's Water Treaty Practice by Devlaeminck, David J

“…Abstract The legal principle of reciprocity plays a strong role in the law of international watercourses in both bilateral and multilateral contexts. China,…”
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China's transboundary hydropower development at home and abroad: exploring the regulatory interface between international water law and international economic law by Wouters, Patricia, Daza-Clark, Ana Maria, Devlaeminck, David J.

“…China, located upstream on most of the major transboundary waters shared with vast populations across Asia, is heavily invested in developing hydropower at…”
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Editorial: Contemporary challenges for international water law: Setting a new course by Wouters, Patricia, Devlaeminck, David J., Kong, Lingjie, McIntyre, Owen

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Perspectives and Prospects for International Water Law in the ASEAN Region: Is There an ASEAN Way to Transboundary Water Cooperation Under International Law? by Devlaeminck, David J.

“…Around the world there are over 300 transboundary watercourses and around 500 transboundary groundwater bodies shared by two or more States. The Association of…”
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Comparing China and India’s transboundary water governance: insights from international law by Wouters, Patricia K., Devlaeminck, David J.

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