Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region
The article contains analysis of nuclear environmental problems of the Arctic region under the International Law. It seems important to further develop cooperation to strengthen the international legal framework for nuclear and environmental security in the region, and to improve the Russian nationa...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6222d3c9dfff4c7198c0a29a505653a2 2024-09-15T18:02:04+00:00 Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region M. N. Lysenko E. V. Kienko N. S. Kurova-Chernavina 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2017-1-88-97 https://doaj.org/article/6222d3c9dfff4c7198c0a29a505653a2 EN RU eng rus Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/169 https://doaj.org/toc/0869-0049 https://doaj.org/toc/2619-0893 0869-0049 2619-0893 doi:10.24833/0869-0049-2017-1-88-97 https://doaj.org/article/6222d3c9dfff4c7198c0a29a505653a2 Московский журнал международного права, Vol 0, Iss 1, Pp 88-97 (2017) arctic nuclear and environmental problems icebreakers nuclear emergency response nuclear legacy nuclear liability Law of nations KZ2-6785 Comparative law. International uniform law K520-5582 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2017-1-88-97 2024-08-05T17:48:51Z The article contains analysis of nuclear environmental problems of the Arctic region under the International Law. It seems important to further develop cooperation to strengthen the international legal framework for nuclear and environmental security in the region, and to improve the Russian national legislation. Such cooperation should be aimed, inter alia, at creating a regional treaty mechanism for responding to potential nuclear accidents by concluding an appropriate intergovernmental agreement on coordination of cooperation under the Conventions on Early Warning Notification and on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency. Russia is the only state in the world that owns and operates a civilian nuclear icebreaker’s fleet on the Northern Sea Route. In the coming years the first floating nuclear power plant will start operating in the Chukotka Peninsula. In case of its export abroad, it will be required to create additional international legal instruments. Russia has ratified the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage but has not yet adopted legislation on its financial implementation. It is required to adopt such a law as well as to accede to the revised 1997 Vienna Convention. Nuclear-ecological problems in connection with the elimination of the “nuclear legacy” of the Cold War are still on top of the agenda. That includes the fate of the radioactive stuffs and waste flooded in the Arctic seas. The main conclusion of the article is that the existing international legal base is ipso facto sufficient for the continued solution of Arctic nuclear ecological problems. Additional focused efforts of all interested Arctic partners are required. Article in Journal/Newspaper Chukotka Chukotka Peninsula Northern Sea Route Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The article contains analysis of nuclear environmental problems of the Arctic region under the International Law. It seems important to further develop cooperation to strengthen the international legal framework for nuclear and environmental security in the region, and to improve the Russian national legislation. Such cooperation should be aimed, inter alia, at creating a regional treaty mechanism for responding to potential nuclear accidents by concluding an appropriate intergovernmental agreement on coordination of cooperation under the Conventions on Early Warning Notification and on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency. Russia is the only state in the world that owns and operates a civilian nuclear icebreaker’s fleet on the Northern Sea Route. In the coming years the first floating nuclear power plant will start operating in the Chukotka Peninsula. In case of its export abroad, it will be required to create additional international legal instruments. Russia has ratified the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage but has not yet adopted legislation on its financial implementation. It is required to adopt such a law as well as to accede to the revised 1997 Vienna Convention. Nuclear-ecological problems in connection with the elimination of the “nuclear legacy” of the Cold War are still on top of the agenda. That includes the fate of the radioactive stuffs and waste flooded in the Arctic seas. The main conclusion of the article is that the existing international legal base is ipso facto sufficient for the continued solution of Arctic nuclear ecological problems. Additional focused efforts of all interested Arctic partners are required. |
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Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region |
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Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region |
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Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region |
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Experience and Prospects for the International Legal Cooperation in the Nuclear Area in the Arctic Region |
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