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Tutors
Mr Tim Daniel, Partner, Kendall Freeman, London
Mr Arturo Duran, Commissioner, Mexico-USA International Boundary & Water Commission, US Section
Professor Gabriel Eckstein, Texas Tech University School of Law
Dr Matti Hepola & Dr Kari Kinnunen, The Finnish-Swedish Frontier Rivers Commission
Mr Martin Pratt, Director of Research, International Boundaries Research Unit
Professor Keith S Richards, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge

Programme

19 September

1) Introduction
River boundaries around the world
Why rivers are chosen as boundaries
Problems with river boundaries

2) River systems and their complexity

3) Legal principles associated with river boundaries
Boundaries in navigable rivers
Boundaries in non-navigable rivers
Alterations in river boundaries and their impacts
Islands in boundary rivers
Bridges and tunnels on boundary rivers

4) Interpreting terms used in river boundary definition
Thalweg
Median line
Bank
Main channel
Source
Mouth
Confluence
Tributary

5) Practical exercise: Identifying river boundaries
Working with maps and other geographical data, participants will attempt to identify the alignment of a number of river boundaries from treaty descriptions.

20 September

6) The Botswana-Namibia dispute in the Chobe river: legal & hydrological perspectives

7) Other significant jurisprudence relating to river boundaries

8) Boundaries in seasonal/dry river channels

9) The utilisation of waters in boundary rivers
Navigational uses of boundary waters: international watercourses; upstream/downstream issues
Non-navigational use of boundary waters: substantive obligations; procedural obligations; upstream/downstream issues

10) Practical exercise: Establishing an equitable river boundary regime
Working in teams, participants will seek to agree an equitable river boundary regime between two fictional states.

21 September

11) Managing river boundaries: case study of the Mexico-USA International Boundary & Water Commission

12) Managing river boundaries: case study of the Finland-Sweden Frontier Rivers Commission and the Finland-Norway Boundary Waters Commissions

13) Closing discussion and wrap-up

Administrative information

Cost
The cost of the workshop will be £1,250 per participant (bookings from within the European Union are also normally subject to Value Added Tax at 17.5%). We regret that payment can only be accepted in £ sterling. However, we are able to accept payment by major credit and debit cards. Full payment must be received prior to the appropriate workshop to guarantee the booking.

In addition to tuition and all course materials, the fee covers the following:
 - accommodation in a single, en-suite room for the nights of 18-20 September inclusive.
 - evening dinner on 18-20 September.
 - lunch and refreshment breaks on each 19-21 September.

Accommodation for additional nights can be arranged at cost, subject to availability.

Reservations
To reserve a place on the workshop, please contact Michelle Speak or use the online registration form.

Venue
Workshop accommodation and teaching will be based at Collingwood College, which is part of the University of Durham.

Language
Teaching and workshop materials will be in English. We regret that we are unable to provide translation facilities.

Cancellation
Cancellations must be received in writing not later than Monday 5 September 2005, and will be subject to a £50 cancellation fee unless a substitute participant is offered. After this date the full registration fee will apply. Substitutions for registered participants may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification.

Programme changes
IBRU reserves the right to modify the programme as may be necessary, without notice to participants.

Travel to Durham
Full details of the venue, plus maps and travel information will be sent to all participants following registration. Online maps and travel information can be found here.