Adria And Betania Case Summary

With respect to the conflict between Adria and Betania, there are several factors of international law to consider. The introduction of zickfish by Adrian fish farmers, BigFish, in Adbeco Lake is a matter of both maritime law as well as environmental regulation. Moreover, the Betanian legislation that empowered police to capture BigFish’s president Yancey, undermines the basic principles of foreign extradition. Finally, the military precautions that Adria, Betania, and neighboring Concordia have all taken pose an immediate threat to international security. Adria has clearly committed a violation with regards to the laws of the sea, as the introduction of zickfish into Adbeco Lake has not only spread to the territorial waters of neighboring Betania and Concordia on the lake, but more importantly the Delta River that …show more content…
From Adria’s perspective, however, it could be argued that they introduced the zickfish to their own territorial waters in order to protect their own natural resources. In this case, the Adrians were attempting to preserve and stimulate the local fish population. Regardless, the negative externalities associated with the introduction of zickfish to the local ecosystem cannot be ignored.
While Betania’s accusations against Adria seem reasonable enough, they clearly act in violation of standard extradition laws when they arrested Yancy on Concordian soil. Maintaining peaceful extradition, as well as following predetermined procedures is vital to preserving the integrity of fundamental national sovereignty. Both Concordia and Adria should view the arrest as a threat to international security. Not only has Betania taken Concordia’s right to control foreign extradition, but they have also jeopardized Concordia’s peaceful relations with