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US Spy Drone and Violation of International Aviation Law

by Farzad Piltan (source: Iran Review) December 23, 2011

International aviation law is a collection of rules and regulations which govern the situation of the aerial territories of each and every country. There are various theories about legal nature of the aerial territory three of which have gained more prominence. The theory of “complete sovereign right of states” over the aerial space of their countries has been taken from the private law. According to this theory, countries not only own their territories on the ground, but also the aerial space above it. ››read more