Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration: Normative Shadows in Plato’s Cave

Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration: Normative Shadows in Plato’s Cave

Copyright

Copyright

Dedication

Dedication

Contents

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

List of Diagrams

List of Diagrams

Abbreviations

Abbreviations

Table of Cases

Table of Cases

Table of Treaties

Table of Treaties

Table of Other Primary Authorities & Documents

Table of Other Primary Authorities & Documents

Prolegomena

Prolegomena

PART 1: Article 31(3)(c) and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Normative Point of View

PART 1: Article 31(3)(c) and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Normative Point of View

1: The Elements of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration

1: The Elements of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration

I Introduction

I Introduction

II Ordinary Meaning and Context of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT: An Article 31-based Interpretation

II Ordinary Meaning and Context of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT: An Article 31-based Interpretation

A ‘Rules of International Law’

A ‘Rules of International Law’

B ‘Relevant Rules’

B ‘Relevant Rules’

C ‘Applicable Rules’

C ‘Applicable Rules’

D ‘Parties’

D ‘Parties’

III Preparatory Work of the VCLT and Pre-ILC Documents as other Supplementary Means: An Article 32-based Interpretation

III Preparatory Work of the VCLT and Pre-ILC Documents as other Supplementary Means: An Article 32-based Interpretation

A The Discussions within the Institut de Droit International

A The Discussions within the Institut de Droit International

B The Debate Continues within the ILC

B The Debate Continues within the ILC

C Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties

C Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties

D Conclusion

D Conclusion

IV Jurisprudence (‘Other Supplementary Means of Interpretation’) as ‘Determinative’ of the Content of Article 31(3)(c): The ‘Proximity Criterion’ Revealed

IV Jurisprudence (‘Other Supplementary Means of Interpretation’) as ‘Determinative’ of the Content of Article 31(3)(c): The ‘Proximity Criterion’ Revealed

A Recent Jurisprudence Confirming or Determining Article 31(3)(c)

A Recent Jurisprudence Confirming or Determining Article 31(3)(c)

B An Analysis of the Pre-VCLT Jurisprudence on Interpreting by Reference to other Rules of International Law – The Legal Genealogy of Article 31(3)(c)

B An Analysis of the Pre-VCLT Jurisprudence on Interpreting by Reference to other Rules of International Law – The Legal Genealogy of Article 31(3)(c)

C Interpretative Renvoi and In Pari Materia Interpretation

C Interpretative Renvoi and In Pari Materia Interpretation

D Interpretative Renvoi and Article 32 of the VCLT

D Interpretative Renvoi and Article 32 of the VCLT

E Bridging a Non-existent Gap: Interpretative Renvoi and Article 31(3)(c)

E Bridging a Non-existent Gap: Interpretative Renvoi and Article 31(3)(c)

V Conclusion

V Conclusion

2: Article 31(3)(c) and Intertemporality

2: Article 31(3)(c) and Intertemporality

I Introduction

I Introduction

II Debating Intertemporality during the Travaux Préparatoires of the VCLT

II Debating Intertemporality during the Travaux Préparatoires of the VCLT

A Debate within the ILC

A Debate within the ILC

B Final Comments in the Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties

B Final Comments in the Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties

III Intertemporal Law: Between Stability and Change

III Intertemporal Law: Between Stability and Change

A Intertemporality and the Notion of Retroactivity

A Intertemporality and the Notion of Retroactivity

B Intertemporality through the Prism of the Three Schools of Interpretation

B Intertemporality through the Prism of the Three Schools of Interpretation

IV Conclusion

IV Conclusion

PART 2: Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Systemic Point of View

PART 2: Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Systemic Point of View

3: Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)

3: Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)

I Definition

I Definition

II Hierarchy – Jus Cogens

II Hierarchy – Jus Cogens

III Limitations of Jus Cogens

III Limitations of Jus Cogens

IV Conflict Clauses

IV Conflict Clauses

V Limitations of Conflict Clauses

V Limitations of Conflict Clauses

VI Lex Posterior Derogat Priori

VI Lex Posterior Derogat Priori

VII Limitations of the Lex Posterior Principle

VII Limitations of the Lex Posterior Principle

VIII Lex Specialis Derogat Generali

VIII Lex Specialis Derogat Generali

IX Limitations of the Lex Specialis Principle

IX Limitations of the Lex Specialis Principle

X The Relationship between the Lex Posterior and Lex Specialis Principles: Antagonism or Complementarity?

X The Relationship between the Lex Posterior and Lex Specialis Principles: Antagonism or Complementarity?

XI Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)

XI Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)

XII Conclusion

XII Conclusion

4: Interpretation of Customary International Law by Reference to the Customary Law Equivalent of Article 31(3)(c) (Article 31(3)(c) CIL)

4: Interpretation of Customary International Law by Reference to the Customary Law Equivalent of Article 31(3)(c) (Article 31(3)(c) CIL)

I Introduction

I Introduction

II Is Interpretation of Customary International Law Possible?

II Is Interpretation of Customary International Law Possible?

A Identity, Identification and Pitfalls of Customary International Law

A Identity, Identification and Pitfalls of Customary International Law

B Is Interpretation Restricted Only to Written Sources?

B Is Interpretation Restricted Only to Written Sources?

III Methods of Interpretation of Customary International Law

III Methods of Interpretation of Customary International Law

A Logical Extrapolation of the Possible Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law

A Logical Extrapolation of the Possible Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law

B Jurisprudential Application of the Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law

B Jurisprudential Application of the Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law

IV Conclusion

IV Conclusion

Concluding Remarks

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Bibliography

Index

Index