PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY AND RE-NEGOTIATION OF UNCONSCIONABLE TERMS IN NATURAL RESOURCES: CONFIRMATORY ANALYSIS ON LEGAL CHANGES IN TANZANIA
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SOVEREIGNTY, TANZANIAAbstract
The doctrine of permanent sovereignty over natural resources is a hugely consequential one in the appearing to grant Tanzania both jurisdiction-type rights and rights of ownership over the resources. This doctrine is a complex notion, embracing freedoms, rights and duties. While Tanzania is free to directly or indirectly exploit its resources, remains bound to comply with international obligations and to respect the self-determination of Tanzanians Citizens for their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. They should never be deprived of its own means of subsistencei . In its 7th Meeting of the 59th Session held on 3rd and 4th July 2017 Tanzania’s parliament significantly made changes to the legal and institutional frameworks governing oil, gas and mineral extractionii. The aim inter alia was to adhere to the principles of democracy and social justice and, by vesting sovereignty to the peopleiii as recognized by the international lawiv regarding exploring, exploiting and managing natural resources. This article analyses on legal Changes in Tanzania focusing on the permanent sovereignty and rationale for re-negotiation on unconscionable terms.
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