UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
MA (Islands and Small States Studies)
JUNE 2008 EXAMINATION SESSION
Unit Code:
Unit Title:
ISS 5004
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY
Date: Thursday 5th June 2008
Time: 1830-2000hrs
Answer two questions.
1. Explain in your own words the implications of the 4 basic principles of International
Environmental Law.
2. (a) How has International Environmental Law addressed Climate Change?
OR
(b) International law relating to wild life has had to deal with many issues. Explain
briefly the most important ones that have been incorporated in Treaties.
3. Explain the role of the EU institutions and that of Member States in the evolution
and decision-making process of environmental policies and laws. Should these policies
and laws be equally applicable to ail Member States or should special arrangements be
made for small states?
4. Does a conflict exist between free trade and the protection of the environment or are
they both needed for the sustainable development of a state especially a small state?
5. The expression "Pollution of the marine environment" in Article 1, Paragraph 4, of
the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention is defined as "the introduction by man,
directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, including
estuaries, which results or is likely to result in such deleterious hindrance to marine
activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality
for use of sea water and reduction of amenities". Discuss.
6. What legal instruments exist to protect the cultural heritage? How is the cultural
heritage regulated by these instruments?
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