Ryazanova M.A. International Legal Aspects of Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation of the Russian Federation in the Sphere of the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses

Abstract: The article devotes to an analysis of the current practice of bilateral international agreements on joint use and protection of transboundary watercourses between Russia and neighboring countries. The particular importance of Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation on the Samur River is noted. Outstanding issues of the legal regime of joint use of a number of rivers, such as the Irtysh, Ural, Seversky Donets, Western Dvina and Neman are also identified. The positive and possible problem aspects of Russia’s accession to the important multilateral agreements — the Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA and also the Aarhus Convention are examined.

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