Post by bxs on Jan 18, 2010 11:32:44 GMT
As far as I can tell, they don't seem to be braking any laws. Below is a link to the Environmental Modification Convention resolution of 1978. Please review it before commenting, and keep in mind the legal language, as it can be twisted to do whatever the hell, as long as everyone agrees....
fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/texts/BH700.txt
excerpt:
ARTICLEIII
1. The provisions of this Convention shall not hinder the use of
environmental modification techniques for peaceful purposes and shall be
without prejudice to the generally recognized principles and applicable
rules of international law concerning such use.
2. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to facilitate, and have
the right to participate in, the fullest possible exchange of scientific
and technological information on the use of environmental modification
techniques for peaceful purposes. States Parties in a position to do so
shall contribute, alone or together with other States or international
organizations, to international economic and scientific co-operation in the
preservation, improvement and peaceful utilization of the environment, with
due consideration for the needs of the developing areas of the world.
Also consider the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=97&ArticleID=1503&l=en
Principle 21
States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Principle 24
International matters concerning the protection and improvement of the environment should be handled in a cooperative spirit by all countries, big and small, on an equal footing.
Cooperation through multilateral or bilateral arrangements or other appropriate means is essential to effectively control, prevent, reduce and eliminate adverse environmental effects resulting from activities conducted in all spheres, in such a way that due account is taken of the sovereignty and interests of all States.
Principle 25
States shall ensure that international organizations play a coordinated, efficient and dynamic role for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Seems like they not only have the right to do what they did, but are also encouraged.
what do you all think?
fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/texts/BH700.txt
excerpt:
ARTICLEIII
1. The provisions of this Convention shall not hinder the use of
environmental modification techniques for peaceful purposes and shall be
without prejudice to the generally recognized principles and applicable
rules of international law concerning such use.
2. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to facilitate, and have
the right to participate in, the fullest possible exchange of scientific
and technological information on the use of environmental modification
techniques for peaceful purposes. States Parties in a position to do so
shall contribute, alone or together with other States or international
organizations, to international economic and scientific co-operation in the
preservation, improvement and peaceful utilization of the environment, with
due consideration for the needs of the developing areas of the world.
Also consider the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=97&ArticleID=1503&l=en
Principle 21
States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Principle 24
International matters concerning the protection and improvement of the environment should be handled in a cooperative spirit by all countries, big and small, on an equal footing.
Cooperation through multilateral or bilateral arrangements or other appropriate means is essential to effectively control, prevent, reduce and eliminate adverse environmental effects resulting from activities conducted in all spheres, in such a way that due account is taken of the sovereignty and interests of all States.
Principle 25
States shall ensure that international organizations play a coordinated, efficient and dynamic role for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Seems like they not only have the right to do what they did, but are also encouraged.
what do you all think?