A liability regime for Antarctica

The Antarctic Treaty system has developped a liability regime that is mainly based on the recognition of the liability of Antarctic operators for non-compliance with the obligation of response action in cases of environmental emergencies. This regime only covers few cases of responsibility. Moreover...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: VIGNI, PATRIZIA
Other Authors: Vigni, Patrizia
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
international responsibility
ANTARCTIC TREATY
response action
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11365/10478
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Summary:The Antarctic Treaty system has developped a liability regime that is mainly based on the recognition of the liability of Antarctic operators for non-compliance with the obligation of response action in cases of environmental emergencies. This regime only covers few cases of responsibility. Moreover, its enforcement within domestic legal orders is quite difficult since it requires to establish specific legal actions for compensation. Can one consider this regime effective? How can it be effectively implemented?

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