Part II: Supranational Dispute Resolution

Introduction

International Law and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

1) International Law: i) Municipal Law. ii) Private International Law. iii) Public International Law: a) International Conventions. b) International Custom. c) General Principles of Law Recognised by Civilised Nations. d) Judicial Decisions. Conclusions on Public International Law. -2) The 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: Conclusions on the Vienna Convention.

Territorial Disputes

1) Introduction. -2) Intertemporal Law and Critical Dates. -3) Direct Methods of Acquisition of Title - Roots of Title: i) Treaties. ii) Uti Possidetis. iii) Decisions of International Courts and Tribunals. iv) Agreements Concluded With Local Rulers. -4) Advocacy - Proof and Indirect Methods of Showing Title: i) Pre-hearing Preparatory Stage. ii) The Hearing. -5) Indirect Methods of Acquisition of Title: i) Effective Occupation. ii) Prescription. iii) Discovery. iv) Symbolic Annexation. -6) T...

Maritime Delimitation Disputes and the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention

1) Introduction: -2) Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone. -3) Exclusive Economic Zone. -4) Continental Shelf: i) The US Submerged Lands Act. ii) The Truman Declaration. iii) Provisions of UNCLOS III. -5) Delimitation. -6) Two Cases Illustrating Maritime Delimitation. -7) The Framework Agreement Between Britain and Norway Relating to the Laying of Inter-connecting Submarine Pipelines.

Investor-State Disputes and Investment Treaty Arbitration

1) Introduction. -2) Bilateral Investment Treaties: the Japan-Vietnam Agreement. -3) The ICSID Convention: i) Introduction. ii) The Convention. -4) Some Problems Arising in Investor-State Disputes: i) Jurisdiction Issues. ii) Different Decisions by Different Tribunals. -5) An Example: SGS v Philippines. -6) NAFTA - Chapter 11. -7) Energy Charter Treaty - Article 26.