Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the principle of systemic integration : normative shadows in Plato's Cave / by Panos Merkouris.
2015
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Title
Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the principle of systemic integration : normative shadows in Plato's Cave / by Panos Merkouris.
Published
Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, [2015]
Call Number
KZ1304 .M47 2015
ISBN
9789004230422 (hardback)
9004230424 (hardback)
9789004230439 (e-book)
9004230432 (e-book)
9789004230439 (e-book)
9004230424 (hardback)
9789004230439 (e-book)
9004230432 (e-book)
9789004230439 (e-book)
ISSN
1877-4822
Description
lix, 331 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)900159265
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-323) and index.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
xi
Preface
xii
Acknowledgments
xiii
List of Diagrams
xv
Abbreviations
xvi
Table of Cases
xxi
Table of Treaties
xlix
Table of Other Primary Authorities & Documents
liii
Prolegomena
1
pt. 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
15
I.
Introduction
16
II.
Ordinary Meaning and Context of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT: An Article 31-based Interpretation
18
A.
`Rules of International Law'
18
B.
`Relevant Rules'
20
C.
`Applicable Rules'
22
D'Parties'
22
III.
Preparatory Work of the VCLT and Pre-ILC Documents as other Supplementary Means: An Article 32-based Interpretation
25
A.
The Discussions within the Institut de Droit International
25
B.
The Debate Continues within the ILC
32
C.
Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties
37
D.
Conclusion
39
IV.
Jurisprudence (`Other Supplementary Means of Interpretation') as `Determinative' of the Content of Article 31(3)(c): The `Proximity Criterion' Revealed
41
A.
Recent Jurisprudence Confirming or Determining Article 31(3)(c)
41
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)
51
C.
Interpretative Renvoi and In Pari Materia Interpretation
76
D.
Interpretative Renvoi and Article 32 of the VCLT
79
E.
Bridging a Non-existent Gap: Interpretative Renvoi and Article 31(3)(c)
83
V.
Conclusion
95
2.
Article 31(3)(c) and Intertemporality
102
I.
Introduction
102
II.
Debating Intertemporality during the Travaux Preparatoires of the VCLT
104
A.
Debate within the ILC
104
B.
Final Comments in the Sixth Committee and the Vienna Conference on the Law of Treaties
119
III.
Intertemporal Law: Between Stability and Change
120
A.
Intertemporality and the Notion of Retroactivity
127
B.
Intertemporality through the Prism of the Three Schools of Interpretation
136
IV.
Conclusion
161
pt. 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)
165
I.
Definition
169
II.
Hierarchy -- Jus Cogens
177
III.
Limitations of Jus Cogens
182
IV.
Conflict Clauses
184
V.
Limitations of Conflict Clauses
188
VI.
Lex Posterior Derogat Priori
194
VII.
Limitations of the Lex Posterior Principle
199
VIII.
Lex Specialis Derogat Generali
208
IX.
Limitations of the Lex Specialis Principle
214
X.
The Relationship between the Lex Posterior and Lex Specialis Principles: Antagonism or Complementarity?
217
XI.
Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)
220
XII.
Conclusion
230
4.
Interpretation of Customary International Law by Reference to the Customary Law Equivalent of Article 31(3)(c) (Article 31(3)(c) CIL)
231
I.
Introduction
231
II.
Is Interpretation of Customary International Law Possible?
232
A.
Identity, Identification and Pitfalls of Customary International Law
232
B.
Is Interpretation Restricted Only to Written Sources?
240
III.
Methods of Interpretation of Customary International Law
263
A.
Logical Extrapolation of the Possible Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law
263
B.
Jurisprudential Application of the Methods of Interpretation of Customary Law
269
IV.
Conclusion
298
Concluding Remarks
301
Bibliography
305
Index
324