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31 Colum. J. Envtl. L. 139 (2006)
New Approach to Extraterritorial Application of Environmental Statutes: Uncovering the Effects of Plan Colombia

handle is hein.journals/cjel31 and id is 145 raw text is: A New Approach to Extraterritorial Application of Environmental Statutes?: Uncovering the Effects of Plan Colombia Joanne Sum-Ping* I. In trodu ction ................................................................................. 140 II. Plan C olom bia ............................................................................ 141 A. Plan Colom bia's Effects .......................................................... 143 B. The Congressional Report ...................................................... 145 C. Ajudicially Reviewable Environmental Report ..................... 148 III. Application of U.S. Environmental Statutes ............................ 148 A . H eadquarters Theory .............................................................. 150 1. Environmental Defense Fund v. Massey .................................... 150 2. Evaluation of Headquarters Theory .................................... 152 B. Express Congressional Intent and the Presumption Against Extraterritoriality .......................... 153 1. National Environmental Policy Act ..................................... 155 a. Statutory Language ........................................................... 155 b. Legislative and Regulatory History .................................. 156 2. Endangered Species Act ...................................................... 158 a. Statutory Language ........................................................... 158 b. Legislative and Regulatory History .................................. 159 C. Toward a Sound Policy of Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Environmental Statutes .......................... 161 IV . T he Effects T est ......................................................................... 162 A. Application of the Effects Test to Environmental Laws ........ 162 B. Application of the Effects Test to Plan Colombia ................. 167 V . C onclu sion .................................................................................. 169 * J.D. Candidate, Columbia Law School. The author would like to thank Professor Gail Suchman and Marcello Mollo for their insightful comments on early drafts and their continued support and guidance during the writing of this note.

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