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Recommendation N°12. Regarding a resolution on offshore oil drilling

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The world meeting of environmental lawyers :

Considering the current context of deepwater and ultra-deepwater (more than 3000 meters) offshore oil development ;

Considering that the current price per barrel of oil allows such deepwater and ultra-deepwater to be cost-effective ;

Considering that the extension of the exclusive economic zone authorized by the United Nations opens the possibility for a greater number of deepwater wells ;

Considering that signficant advances in drilling technology allow an ongoing increase in the depth of deepwater well ;

Considering that oil contracts between States and oil companies contain security questions that do not account for environmental protection ;

Considering that Article 204 of the United National Convention on the Law of the Sea nevertheless anticipates that States shall monitor the effects of activities that they allow on their territory ;

Noting that these activities, and in general the potential risks from offshore drilling, draw attention to deficiencies in international to deal with a form of development that will undoubtedly affect the integrity of the oceans and seas, and public goods. It is therefore appropriate that a United Nations resolution propose rules of conduct that should be imposed on States with oil resources.

Recommend :

a). Consistent with the precautionary principle, Regional Sea Conventions should be based on the precautionary principle, to the extent that they currently are not.

  1. Coastal States shall prepare an annual report on environmental protection measures imposed on...

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