1973 iucn yearbook

and export of species. Begun in 1972, the collection of summaries already
totals 850 pages.
Analysis of environmental legislation
Continuing earlier work on preparation of legislation for use in the
computer system, the laws of Finland and Sweden were analyzed and
coded; work on German legislation continued throughout the year.
Treaties and conventions relating to environmental problems
The collection was enlarged to some 175 items during 1973. Work will
continue in 1974 when the collection is expected to extend to 250 treaties
and conventions directly or indirectly related to environmental problems.
Commercial publication of the texts or relevant parts and information
on date of effect, States that are parties to the treaties, etc., is planned in
loose-leaf binder form.
Studies in environmental law
Another major area of activity concerns studies which could lead to a
richer, more flexible and thus more effective body of conservation law.
Naturally, these studies depend for their success, in part at least, on the
documentation available in Bonn.
Over the past few years a number of these study and research projects
have been a regular part of the Environmental Law Centre activity.
Usually they have been carried out by visiting professors of law, young
lawyers and sometimes graduate students. Five such projects were
undertaken at Bonn in 1973 and several others were in the planning
stage.
Private remedies for transnational environmental disturbances
This project covers the study of the possibilities for private legal action
under the rules of private and public international law against environmentally
harmful activities originating outside the victim's own country.
A draft of this study was ready for refereeing at the end of 1973.
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