List of Journal Abbreviations, Introduction Tjaco T. van den Hout, UNESCO Hydrological Programme: International Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential Keynote Address Sir Robert Jennings, Resolution of International Water Disputes: Challenges for the 21st Century Surya P. Subedi, Water Disputes Defined: Characteristics and Trends for Resolving them Stephen C. McCaffrey, The Role of Diplomatic Means of Solving Water Disputes: A Special Emphasis on Institutional Mechanisms Laurence Boisson de Chazournes Universal and Regional Approaches to Resolving International Water Disputes: What Lessons Learned from State Practice? Patricia Wouters, Good Offices and Mediation and International Water Disputes Salman M.A. Salman, The Role of Third Parties in Promoting Collective Action Among Riparians Eyal Benvenisti, Judical Means for Setteling Water Disputes Lucius Caflisch, The Judgement of the International Court of Justice in the Case Concerning the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Project Stephen M. Schwebel, Emerging Trends in the Role of Non-State Actors in International Water Disputes Atilla Tanzi & Cesare Pitea, Non-State Actors and International Water Disputes: A Search for the Nexus Between the Local and the Global Ellen Hey, Water in Times of Armed Conflict Mara Tignino, Resolution of Water Disputes: Lessons from the Middle East Edda Kristjánsdóttir, Prospects for the Future of International Water Law: The View Projected by the Epistemic Community Paulo Canelas de Castro, Concluding Remarks Philippe Sands, Appendix