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the context <strong>of</strong> environmental protection. Next, it reviews key issues (atmospheric protection, climate change,transboundary water, biodiversity and international forest law) to analyse the creation, implementation and effectiveness<strong>of</strong> international environmental law.The second part <strong>of</strong> the course (Lent term) analyses particularly complex international environmental issues. Using casestudies which may include hazardous waste, nuclear energy and biotechnology, it explores damage, liability and disputesettlement in an international environmental context, discusses the role <strong>of</strong> international litigation, and analyses therelationship between environmental protection and international trade law.1. History and Development <strong>of</strong> International Environmental <strong>Law</strong> (IEL)2. Sources and Principles <strong>of</strong> IEL3. Atmospheric Protection4. Climate Change5. Transboundary Water6. Biodiversity Agreements I7. Biodiversity Agreements II8. International Forest <strong>Law</strong>9. Environment and Trade I10. Environment and Trade II11. International Environmental Litigation I12. International Environmental Litigation II13. Hazardous Waste14. Nuclear Energy15. Biotechnology16. Emerging Trends in IELREADINGThe specific texts for this course are:Birnie and Boyle, International <strong>Law</strong> and the Environment (3rd ed 2009)Sands, Principles <strong>of</strong> International Environmental <strong>Law</strong> (2nd ed 2003)Much material will be taken from journals and websites. Reference will also be made to:Brownlie, Principles <strong>of</strong> Public International <strong>Law</strong> (7th ed 2008)Cassese, International <strong>Law</strong> (2nd ed 2005)Dixon, Textbook on International <strong>Law</strong> (6th ed 2007)Evans (ed), International <strong>Law</strong> (2nd ed 2006)Lester and Mercurio, World Trade <strong>Law</strong>: Text, Materials and Commentary (2008)Lowe, International <strong>Law</strong> (2008)Merrils, International Dispute Settlement (4th ed 2005)Sands and Klein, Bowlett’s <strong>Law</strong> <strong>of</strong> International Institutions (6th ed 2009)Shaw, International <strong>Law</strong> (6th ed 2008)PAPER 17. EU TRADE LAW1. Introduction to the <strong>Law</strong>.90

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