Примеры использования Utilization of transboundary aquifers на Английском языке и их переводы на Русский язык
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Utilization of transboundary aquifers and aquifer systems;
Rather it was concerned with activities notprohibited by international law, namely the utilization of transboundary aquifers.
The utilization of transboundary aquifers was the core issue with regard to the scope of the draft articles.
The Netherlands believes, however,that the precautionary principle must be applied in connection with any utilization of transboundary aquifers.
This is why utilization of transboundary aquifers in desert areas must be prioritized for specific purposes, such as for provision of drinking water.
The draft articles should be further evaluated on their subject matter by State agencies responsible for the preservation and utilization of transboundary aquifers.
Priorities must therefore be established for the utilization of transboundary aquifers in desert regions, where the first priority should be drinking water.
Utilization of transboundary aquifers or aquifer systems" includes extraction of water, heat and minerals, and storage and disposal of any substance;
The Netherlands agrees with this approach andnotes that this is particularly relevant as a result of the application of the present draft articles to activities other than the utilization of transboundary aquifers.
Planned activities include not only utilization of transboundary aquifers but also other activities that have or are likely to have an impact upon those aquifers. .
They provide a regulatory framework designed to ensure the comprehensive and harmonious management of water resources with a view to the conservation,management and utilization of transboundary aquifers.
The inclusion within the scope of the draft articles of activities unconnected with the utilization of transboundary aquifers but likely to have an impact on them was of particular importance.
It sets out the general and minimum requirements for the exchange between aquifer States of the data andinformation necessary to ensure the equitable and reasonable utilization of transboundary aquifers.
Pursuant to draft article 1, the present draft articles cover, in addition to the utilization of transboundary aquifers and transboundary aquifer systems, other activities that have or are likely to have an impact upon those aquifers or aquifer systems.
That was especially true of the provisions for strengthening the obligations of non-aquifer States, andof the mechanism for international cooperation for joint protection and utilization of transboundary aquifers.
Subparagraph(a) of this draft article relates to the utilization of transboundary aquifers and aquifer systems by the aquifer States in which they are located, in the absence of an agreement that allows other States to do so.
Mr. Kalinin(Russian Federation) said that the draft articles on the law of transboundary aquifers upheld State sovereignty over natural resources,the principle of equitable and reasonable utilization of transboundary aquifers and the obligation not to cause significant harm to such natural resources.
Recognizing that it might take considerable time to create such an international instrument, however, his delegation welcomed the two-step approach proposed by the Commission and hoped that the draft articles would be accepted by the largest possible number of States as guidance for bilateral andmultilateral treaties that would facilitate reasonable and equitable utilization of transboundary aquifers.
Although the commentary to subparagraphs(b) to(d) explains in a very clear andsophisticated manner the difficulties faced when determining"equitable and reasonable utilization" of transboundary aquifers, in particular when dealing with recharging and non-recharging aquifers, it could be accepted that a reference to such kind of use is made so that the full text of draft drticle 4 paragraph(a) should read.
Regarding the second sentence of this draft article, suggestions were made to replace"precautionaryapproach" by"precautionary principle" and to broaden the application of"precautionary principle" to utilization by revising the text to read"aquifer States shall apply the precautionary principle to the utilization of transboundary aquifers and transboundary aquifer systems.
Paragraph 2 of draft article 5 of the present draft articles,provides that in reconciling a conflict between utilizations of transboundary aquifers special attention is to be paid to the requirement of vital human needs.
Cooperation between States was essential for the equitable and reasonable utilization of transboundary aquifer systems and should be properly reflected in the draft articles.
Cooperation between States was considered essential for the equitable and reasonable utilization of transboundary aquifer systems and should be properly reflected in the draft articles.
Since water resources are essential for human existence,the international regulations on the utilization and protection of transboundary aquifers and aquifer systems are very topical and of the highest significance.
Mr. Li Linlin(China)said that the draft articles provided a good legal basis for the study of issues related to the utilization and management of transboundary aquifers and would have a major impact on the development of the law on the topic.
However, given the complexity of the topic and the paucity of information on State practice regarding the utilization, preservation and management of transboundary aquifers, States should be given more time to further examine the issue.
Ms. Cabello de Daboin(Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) said that the objectives of the draft articles as a whole could be achieved through bilateral orregional arrangements for the protection, development, utilization, preservation and management of transboundary aquifers.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuong Van(Viet Nam) said that an international legal framework was needed to enable States to cooperate in the utilization and management of transboundary aquifers.
In view of the fact that General Assembly resolution 1803(XVII)of 14 December 1962 had already established the basic principle that States had sovereignty over the utilization and exploitation of transboundary aquifers in their territory, his delegation supported the contents of draft article 7.