The Transit Regime for Landlocked States : International Law and Development Perspectives
This study traces the development of the international law related to the free access of landlocked States to and from the sea. Part I is a brief introduction to economic, institutional, and development-related challenges faced by landlocked States...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC : World Bank
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/07/6499223/transit-regime-landlocked-states-international-law-development-pespectives http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7405 |
| Summary: | This study traces the development of the
international law related to the free access of landlocked
States to and from the sea. Part I is a brief introduction
to economic, institutional, and development-related
challenges faced by landlocked States. Part II examines
doctrines and theories that have influenced the evolution of
the legal regime that applies to landlocked States. Part III
reviews the progress the international community has
achieved over the decades in devising legal mechanisms to
address the problems these States face. It discusses
enforcement of the right of access, in particular, the
administrative, institutional, and technical mechanisms
used. The study further analyzes bilateral treaties and
agreements dealing with the question of transit in different
continents. These agreements aimed at facilitating transit
between landlocked States and their transit neighbors
provide for regimes that are tailored to the specific
geopolitical and socioeconomic needs of the parties. The
study also discusses the different international resolutions
bearing on cooperation between landlocked States and the
role of multilateral institutions. Finally, Part IV
concludes the study by highlighting positive achievements of
the international community in working toward a regime that
is satisfactory to all, and describes a multifaceted
approach to solve the problems of access of landlocked States. |
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