1. For discussion of these and other marine environment protection principles, see David M. Dzidzornu, "Four Principles in Marine Environment Protection: A Comparative Analysis," Ocean Devpt and Int'l L 29 (1998): 91; and Llufs Paradell-Truis, "Principles of International Environmental Law: An Overview," Rev. European Community and Int'l Envt'l L 9 (2000): 93.
2. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Dec. 10 1982 (in force Nov. 16 1994), International Legal Materials 21 (1982): 1261. As at July 31, 2001, the convention (as revised by the Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the Convention, July 1994, in force July 28, 1996) has 136 patties: see United Nations, Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 46 (2001): 1-12.
3. See infra section "Best Available Techniques (BATs) and Best Environmental Practices (BEPs)."
4. See infra section "Monitoring and Reporting Requirements."
5. See discussion of norms and rules in section "Regime Norms and Rules" above.