thalweg principle
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The thalweg principle is a rule in international boundary delimitation that places borders along the deepest or most navigable channel of a river.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boundary delimitation rule
ⓘ
principle of international law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure equal access to navigation for riparian states
ⓘ
provide a stable criterion for river boundaries ⓘ |
| appliesPrimarilyTo | navigable sections of rivers ⓘ |
| appliesTo | international river boundaries ⓘ |
| appliesToFeature |
main navigable channel
ⓘ
river channel ⓘ |
| appliesWhen | a river forms a boundary between two states ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine | accretion and erosion in boundary rivers ⓘ |
| basedOnConcept | thalweg ⓘ |
| canAffect |
allocation of islands in boundary rivers
ⓘ
maritime access of landlocked or semi-enclosed states ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
bank-based boundary delimitation
ⓘ
fixed-border treaties that ignore channel shifts ⓘ |
| definesLocationOf | international boundaries along rivers ⓘ |
| etymology | from German "Talweg" meaning "valley way" or "valley line" ⓘ |
| goal | fair and practical river boundary delimitation ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationIssue |
identification of the "main" channel in braided rivers
ⓘ
treatment of artificial changes to river courses ⓘ |
| historicallyImportantIn | European river boundary settlements ⓘ |
| influencedBy | navigation interests of riparian states ⓘ |
| involves |
hydrographic surveys
ⓘ
identification of the line of greatest depth ⓘ |
| languageOrigin | German ⓘ |
| legalField |
international boundary law
ⓘ
law of international watercourses ⓘ |
| mayBeLimitedBy |
historic title claims
ⓘ
specific boundary treaties ⓘ |
| recognizedIn | customary international law ⓘ |
| relatedLegalConcept |
international river navigation rights
ⓘ
riparian rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
equidistance principle
ⓘ
median line principle ⓘ river boundary delimitation ⓘ |
| requires | periodic reassessment when channels shift ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine | boundary follows natural changes in river course ⓘ |
| typicalApplication |
boundary rivers with shifting channels
ⓘ
navigable rivers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
boundary commissions
ⓘ
international courts and tribunals ⓘ |
| usedFor |
delimitation of river frontiers between states
ⓘ
demarcation of boundaries in navigable rivers ⓘ |
| usesCriterion |
deepest channel of a river
ⓘ
most navigable channel of a river ⓘ |
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