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Practice question: Principle 21

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Practice question

Explain why Pulp Mills’ assessment requirement is preventive. Apply it to an industrial project with a documented risk of significant adverse effects on a shared river before any completed damage.

Legal references

  • ICJ, Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay), Judgment, April 20, 2010, paragraphs 204-205: https://icj-web.leman.un-icc.cloud/sites/default/files/case-related/135/135-20100420-JUD-01-00-EN.pdf

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