LAWS 2601 Lecture Notes - Global Commons
7 Jul 2014
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Failed states are typically situations where this is not the case (not being able to control territory). Regulation of activities on territory as marker of independence. 4 types of relationships between states and territory. Sovereign state territory (including land territory, islands, inland rivers, lakes, coastal waters, etc) On quiz: res communis refers to land or other territory that are not and may not be incorporated into the sovereign territory of any state common property. Any state can extract resources from global commons (high seas, and certain portions of outer space) Common heritage of humankind essentially, a new designation and controversial. Territory in question bears same characteristics as res communis, areas not subject to appropriation of association/sovereignty of any states. Idea is that if resources are exploited, proceeds must go to everybody. Res nuillius territory not currently under sovereignty of state but could be.
