Journal of International Dispute Settlement Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2019 ISSN: 2040-3585, EISSN: 2040-3593 @OUPLaw @OUPLaw Since the 1980s, a radical development has taken place in international dispute settlement. The number of international courts, tribunals and other international dispute resolution mechanisms has increased dramatically. The number of international disputes …
Leer »Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the maritime boundary, 1 June 1990
The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (hereinafter “the Parties”), Recalling the United States-Russia Convention of March 18/30, 1867 (hereinafter “the 1867 Convention”), Desiring to resolve issues concerning the maritime boundary between the United States and the Soviet Union, Desiring to ensure that coastal State …
Leer »Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications (1910)
The Governments of the Powers hereinafter named, being equally desirous of facilitating, so far as their respective laws permit, the interchange of information for the purpose of the discovery and suppression of offences relating to obscene publications, have resolved to conclude an Agreement for that purpose, and have accordingly appointed …
Leer »Convention (IX) concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War. The Hague, 18 October 1907
Animated by the desire to realize the wish expressed by the first Peace Conference respecting the bombardment by naval forces of undefended ports, towns, and villages; Whereas it is expedient that bombardments by naval forces should be subject to rules of general application which would safeguard the rights of the …
Leer »Convention (VIII) relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines. The Hague, 18 October 1907
Inspired by the principle of the freedom of sea routes, the common highway of all nations; Seeing that, although the existing position of affairs makes it impossible to forbid the employment of automatic submarine contact mines, it is nevertheless desirable to restrict and regulate their employment in order to mitigate …
Leer »Convention (VI) relating to the Status of Enemy Merchant Ships at the Outbreak of Hostilities. The Hague, 18 October 1907
Anxious to ensure the security of international commerce against the surprises of war, and wishing, in accordance with modern practice, to protect as far as possible operations undertaken in good faith and in process of being carried out before the outbreak of hostilities, have resolved to conclude a Convention to …
Leer »EU-Turkey Association Agreement (the “Ankara Agreement”), 1963
PREAMBLE HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, and THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC …
Leer »Statement by the Under Secretary of State at the Concluding Plenary Session of the Geneva Conference (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
As I stated on July 18, my Government is not prepared to join in a declaration by the Conference such as is submitted. However, the United States makes this unilateral declaration of its position in these matters: Declaration The Government of the United States being resolved to devote its efforts …
Leer »Declaration by the Royal Government of Cambodia (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
(Reference: Articles l and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Eoyal Government of Cambodia is resolved never to take part in an aggressive policy and never to permit the territory of Cambodia to be utilised in the service of such a policy. The Eoyal Government of Cambodia will not join …
Leer »Declaration by the Royal Government of Laos (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
(Reference: Articles k and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Royal Government of Laos is resolved never to pursue a policy of aggression and will never permit the territory of Laos to be used in furtherance of such a policy. The Royal Government of Laos will never join in any …
Leer »Declaration by the Royal Government of Laos (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
(Reference: Article 8 of the Final Declaration) The Royal Government of Laos, In the desire to ensure harmony and agreement among the peoples of the Kingdom, Declares itself resolved to take the necessary measures to integrate all citizens, without discrimination, into the national community and to guarantee them the enjoyment …
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