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The Commentary on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides an in-depth article-by-article analysis of all of the Vienna Convention's provisions. Each provision's analysis consists of (I) Purpose and Function of the Article, (II) Historical Background with Negotiating History, (III) Elements of the Article and finally (IV) Treaties of International Organizations. In short, the present Commentary contains a comprehensive legal analysis of all aspects of the international law of treaties. Furthermore, where the law of treaties reaches into other fields of international law, e.g. the law of state responsibility, the relevant interfaces are discussed and contextualized. With its focus on international practice, the Commentary is an invaluable reference for both academia and practitioners of international law.
List of contents
Part I Introduction.- Part II Conclusion and Entry into Force of Treaties: Conclusion of Treaties.- Reservations.- Part III Observance, Application and Interpretation of Treaties: Observance of Treaties.- Application of Treaties.- Interpretation of Treaties.- Treaties and Third States.- Part IV Amendment and Modification of Treaties.- Part V Invalidity, Termination and Suspension of the Operation of Treaties: General Provisions.- Invalidity of Treaties.- Termination and Suspension of the Operation of Treaties.- Procedure.- Consequences of the Invalidity, Termination or Suspension of the Operation of a Treaty.- Part VI Miscellaneous Provisions.- Part VII Depositaries, Notifications, Corrections and Registration.- Part VIII Final Provisions.
About the author
Professor Dr. Oliver Dörr, European Legal Studies Institute, University of Osnabrück, Germany
Professor Dr. Kirsten Schmalenbach, Law Faculty, Department of Public Law/International Law, University of Salzburg, Austria
Summary
Article by Article
Commentary Practice oriented
In-depth legal analysis with focus
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“The volume offers not only an analytical commentary of the 85 articles of the Vienna Convention, but also provides a systematic account of it … . the book is certainly a well-edited text, rich in doctrinal and jurisprudential references and analysis. It will certainly be of interest to lawyers, scholars and diplomats dealing with the law of treaties.” (Riccardo Sciaudone, European Commercial Law Observatory ECLO, eclo.eu, July, 2018)
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"The volume offers not only an analytical commentary of the 85 articles of the Vienna Convention, but also provides a systematic account of it ... . the book is certainly a well-edited text, rich in doctrinal and jurisprudential references and analysis. It will certainly be of interest to lawyers, scholars and diplomats dealing with the law of treaties." (Riccardo Sciaudone, European Commercial Law Observatory ECLO, eclo.eu, July, 2018)
