VOL. XL

No. 22

2-June-1997

DISPUTES

United Nations Adopts Water Convention

The United-Nations adopted on 20 May a Convention on the Law of theNon-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses by 103 votes in favor to three against (Turkey, Chinaand Burundi). Egypt and Israel were among the countries that abstained from the vote to adoptthe Convention and open it for signature. The 37-article Convention governs the uses ofinternational watercourses, as well as measures to protect, preserve and...