It is a firmly established principle in international law that the nationality of the investor as a. Declaration on principles of international law concerning friendly relations and cooperation among states in accordance with the charter of the united nations. Bilateral free trade agreements with investment chapters 5. Pdf principles of international investment law download. Class 3 sources of the international investment law 1. Principles of international investment law european. The sources of international investment law 12 a the icsid convention b bilateral investment treaties c sectoral and regional treaties. General principles and the coherence of international lawprovides a collection of intellectually stimulating contributions from leading international lawyers to the discourse on the role of general principles in international law. The international law handbook was prepared by the codification division of the office of legal affairs under the united nations programme of assistance in the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of international law. Rudolf dolzer, principles of international investment law, pages 111, 1927.
Second, the wording of article 3 requires that the fair and equitable conform to the principles of international law, but requirement for conformity. Still, for a long time, they have been littleknown and littleused instruments under international law. International investment treaties constitute one of the principal instruments to enhance the rule of law in investorstate relations. General principles of law general principles of law are a source of international law that is theoretically equivalent to treaty or customary law. Sornarajah, the international law on foreign investment, pages 128, 3347, 6979. Focusing primarily on the legal principles contained in the growing body of international investment agreements, this book covers the core concepts of the discipline with attention given to their relation to each other and to the manner in which they have been developed through arbitration case law. Use of general principles of international law in international longterm contracts where contracts do not specifi %hice of law.
Rudolf dolzer, professor, university of bonn, germany and. Denial of benefits eachparty reserves the right to deny to any company the advantages of this treaty if nationals of any third country control. Unlike the case of trade law, until very recently there was little theoretical or empirical work in economics that could inform a rigorous scholarly approach. General principles and the coherence of international law. Principles of international investment law jh libraries. An introduction to international investment law by david. Christoph schreuer, professor of international law. The main focus is on the law governed by bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. At the same time, investment treaties enshrine principles of international investment law. This is the longawaited second edition of this widelyreferenced work on the substantive law principles of investment treaty arbitration.
Principles of international investment law article pdf available in european journal of international law 202 july 2009 with 6,331 reads how we measure reads. In a modest 244 pages, the author brings together a host of important substantive and procedural issues which beset the effective and balanced functioning of international law on foreign investment. Gallen, school of economics and political science, swiss institute for international economics and applied. Class 3 sources of the international investment law. Pdf this book outlines the principles behind the international law of foreign investment. Definition of investor and investment in international investment agreements pdf. There is no single definition of what constitutes foreign investment. Consequently, article 42 of the icsid convention is applicable, which states that, in the absence of the.
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The main focus is on the law governed by bilateral and multilateral. The main focus is on the law governed by bilateral and. This theme will be elaborated later, in the context of international investment law. Brownlie, principles of public international law, oxford.
In interpreting treaties, one must take into account any relevant rules of international law applicable in the relations between parties art. Regional free trade agreements with investment chapters 4. Schreuer, principles of international investment law 2nd edn, oxford university press, 2012. It must search the entire body of the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations for proper analogies. General principles of law and international investment law. According to this doctrine, which was developed in the nineteenth century, host states are enjoined by. The authors analysis provides a representative case study of how this informal source operates alongside and in the absence of other sources of applicable law. Principles of international investment law rudolf dolzer.
Principles of international investment law paperback rudolf. Principles of international investment law, aussenwirtschaft, university of st. Bilateral investment treaties do refer to other international law but varies. To ensure that trade works for people and the planet, and not the other way around, trade and investment policy should as a minimum adhere to the following principles. Principles of international investment law edition 2 by. Combining a systematic analytical study of the texts and principles underlying investment law with a jurisprudential analysis of the case law arising in international tribunals, this book offers an ideal introduction to the principles of international investment law. General principles of law in investment arbitration surveys the function of general principles in the field of international investment law, particularly in investment arbitration.
International investment law is one of the fastestgrowing areas of international law. Request pdf general principles of law and international investment law this chapter argues that recourse to general principles of public law is an important strategy for arbitral tribunals to. Schreuer, principles of international investment law 2nd. International investment law understanding concepts and. The cyprusgreece bit, cl0, does not contain any rule as to the applicable law by the tribunal. Principles of international investment law second edition rudolf dolzer and christoph schreuer oxford university press. Principles of international investment law rudolf dolzer, professor. Offering a comprehensive analysis of the doctrines, practices, and debates on general principles of law. I history, sources, and nature of international investment law.
It traces the purpose, context, and evolution of the clauses and provisions characteristic of contemporary investment treaties, and analyses the case law, interpreting the issues raised by standard clauses. Combining a systematic analytical study of the texts and principles underlying investment law with a jurisprudential analysis of the case law arising in international tribunals, this book offers an ideal introduction to the principles of international investment law and arbitration, for students or practitioners alike. Pdf principles of international investment law researchgate. This book offers an uptodate, scholarly overview of the law of foreign investment, incorporating a thorough and succinct analysis of the principles and standards of treatment available to foreign investors in international law. A companion volume to international investment perspectives. The note, public international air law examines the relevant principles and rules of international law that affect the use of air space and aeronautics. International trade and investment law world trade organization united nations commission on international trade law. Oxford university press great clarendon street, oxford, 0x2 6dp. Treaties that similarly require fair and equitable treatment in accordance with the principles of international law, but that in addition expressly 17 unctad 2007, bilateral investment treaties 1995. It is authoritative and multilayered, offering an analysis of the key issues and an insightful assessment of recent trends in the case law.
It traces the purpose, context, and evolution of the clauses and provisions characteristic of contemporary investment treaties, and analyses the case law. Rudolf dolzer, principles of international investment law, pages 111, 1927 suggested readings m. General principles of law and international investment. The science of international law can no longer be content with the analogous application of private law categories. Principles of international investment law paperback. The legal principles that have developed in investment. Only a decade ago, the current surge in investorstate arbitrations, having cumulated in approximately 300 investment treaty disputes,1 was beyond imagination.
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