Antarctic Mineral Exploitation: The Emerging Legal Framework

by Francisco Orrego Vicuña

Book Overview

The system of international co-operation in the Antarctic has been evolving rapidly since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Inextricably linked to this co-operation is the question of the rational management of Antarctic resources. In this book Professor Orrego Vicuna examines in depth the legal framework - the Antarctic Treaty, sovereignty, jurisdiction and the law of the sea - as it relates to the exploitation of Antarctic minerals. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521100070
• ISBN13: 9780521100076
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 636 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"