Description |
1 online resource (xxxviii, 363 pages) |
Series |
Studies on the law of treaties, 1574-9088 ; vol. 4 |
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Studies on the law of treaties ; v. 4.
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Contents |
Introduction -- Contracts between host states and foreign investors in the absence of international investment treaties -- The regime established by investment treaties -- The substantive coverage of contracts between host states and foreign investors through investment treaty standards -- The Umbrella Clause -- The relationship of parallel treaty-based international arbitral proceedings and contract-based domestic court proceedings in investment treaty disputes -- Final conclusion |
Summary |
Foreign investments are usually implemented through contracts between host States and foreign investors. These contracts and international investment treaties represent two different legal instruments that protect foreign direct investment. The co-existence of both instruments under international investment law has generated fundamental problems. By scrutinizing and tracing the increasingly divided jurisprudence on central aspects of treaty interpretation and analyzing the conflicting legal concepts applied by arbitral tribunals, this book represents a comprehensive examination of the complex |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-359) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Investments, Foreign -- Law and legislation.
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Commercial treaties.
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LAW -- Commercial -- General.
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LAW -- Business & Financial.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Law.
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Commercial treaties
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Investments, Foreign -- Law and legislation
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789004188129 |
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9004188126 |
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1283120410 |
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9781283120418 |
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9786613120410 |
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6613120413 |
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