TY - BOOK AU - Tan,Alan Khee-Jin TI - Vessel-source marine pollution: the law and politics of international regulation T2 - Cambridge studies in international and comparative law SN - 0521853427 AV - K3590.4 KHE PY - 2006/// PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Marine pollution KW - Law and legislation KW - Oil pollution of the sea KW - Ships KW - Safety regulations KW - Maritime law N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Half-Title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Table of Conventions; Table of European Union Instruments; Table of IMO Resolutions and Guidelines; Table of Miscellaneous Instruments; Table of Domestic Legislation; Table of Cases (International Courts and Tribunals); Abbreviations; PART A The Regulation of Vessel-Source Pollution in its Eco-Political Context; PART B Vessel-Source Pollution and the International Legislative Process; PART C The Future of Regulation; Bibliography; Index N2 - Traces the history of regulation at the International Maritime Organisation (I.M.O.) and investigates the political, economic and social forces influencing the IMO treaties. This is an important book, which uncovers the politics behind the law and offers solutions for overcoming the deficiencies in the regulatory system ER -