Thalweg Doctrine

Thalweg Doctrine

The Thalweg Doctrine, a part of International Law, aims to resolve water boundary disputes. According to this doctrine, the boundary between two states divided by a flowing body of water may be drawn along the thalweg, which is the line of greatest depth of the channel.


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