The role of customary international law in the field of foreign investment

Journal of World Investment and Trade

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 691-712

  Gazzini, Tarcisio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84891577985     PISSN: 16607112     EISSN: 22119000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/221190007X00143     Document Type: Review

References (6)

1. UNCTAD. World Investment Report, New York and Geneva, 2006, p. 26 tl. This paper focuses essentially on BITS without however neglecting other investmcnt-related treaties and in particular Chapter XI OF NAFTA.
2. Modification et terminaison des traites collectifs' 49 Annnairc Im (1961) 1, p. 16 ff.
3. See, in particular: H. Waldock, 'General Course on Public International Law', 106 RdC (1962-11) 1, p. 49; K. Wolfke, Custom in l'resellt International Ll1/', 2nd ed. (Dordrecht: Nijhoff, 1993); V.D. Dcgan, The Sourres of International Law (The Haguc: Nijhoff, 1997), p. 142 ff.
4. R.Y. Jennings, 'What is International Law and How do We Tell It when We see it', 37 Ann. SlIisse Droit Int. (1981) 59, p. 75.
5. .10 Loeueti C:roup, Irrc. and R.L. Loeuen v. United States, Award, 26 June 2003, ICSID Aats(AF)/98/3, para 225.
6. sr See S. Vasciannc, 'The Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard in International Investments Law and Practice', 70 B,ii. (1999) 99; C. Yannaca-Srnall, above n. 45; C. Schreuer, above n. 45. The autonomous character of FFr has been held in Salnka Investments BV (The Netlurlands) v. Czech Republic, Partial Award, UtreirttAL 17 March 2006, paras 292-294 and 309.