Preface

Abbreviations

CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Charter of the United Nations

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

Constitution f the United States of America

RIGHTS, DUTIES AND RELATIONS OF STATES (I.L. c & m, Chapters 4 & 13)

Rights and Duties of States

Convention on Rights and Duties of States

State Succession

Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect to Treaties [See Document 4.1]

Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts

States and Interstate Relations

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Diplomatic Relations Act

E.C. Guidelines on the Recognition of New States in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (I.L. c & m, Chapters 5, 18 & 19)

Charter of the United Nations [See document 1.0]

Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations

Charter of the Organization of American States

Charter of the Organization of African Unity

THE LAW OF TREATIES (I.L. c &m, Chapter 6)

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties

PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (I.L. c & m, Chapter 10)

General Act on Pacific Settlement of International Disputes

Charter of the United Nations (1945) [see Document 1.0]

Statute of the International Court of Justice

Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation Among States in Accordance With the Charter of the United Nations

Guidelines and Rules of the Secretary-General's Trust Fund to Assist States in the Settlement of Disputes Through the International Court of Justice

New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958) [See Document 9.10]

Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States (1965) [See Document 9.11]

International Chamber of Commerce Rules of Arbitration (1988) [See Document 9.12]

HUMAN RIGHTS (I.L. c & m, Chapter 8)

Charter of the United Nations [See Document 1.0]

The International Bill of Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty

Other Human Rights Agreements

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Dicrimination Based on Religion or Belief

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Convention Against torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Declaration on the Right to Development (1986) [See Document 9.9]

Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries

Refugees and Other Displaced Persons

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

Declaration on Territorial Asylum

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Regional Human Rights Instruments

Europe

European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

European Social Charter

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, Final Act (Helsinki Accords)

Charter of Paris for a New Europe a New Era of Democracy, Peace and Unity

Document of the Copenhagen Meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE

Report of the CSCE Meeting of Experts on National Minorities, Geneva 1991

Americas

American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man

American Convention on Human Rights

Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty

Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (``Protocol of San Salvador'')

Africa

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

THE USE OF FORCE (I.L. c & m, Chapter 11)

Pre--United Nations Regulation

The Covenant of the League of Nations

Treaty Providing for the Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy

The Nuremburg Charter

Agreement for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminal of the European Axis Powers and Charter of the International Military Tribunal

Affirmation of the Principles of International Law Recognized by the Charter of Nuremberg Tribunal

The United Nations: Purposes and Principles

Charter of the United Nations [See Document 1.0]

``Definition of Aggression'' Resolution, Annex

Collective Security: The United Nations

Charter of the United Nations, Chapter VII [See Document 1.0]

The ``Uniting for Peace'' Resolution

An Agenda for Peace

Collective Security: Regional

Inter--American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty)

Charter of the Organization of American States [See Document 3.2]

Charter of the Organization of African Unity [See Document 3.3]

Collective Self--Defense Arrangements

North Atlantic Treaty (The NATO Treaty)

Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (The Warsaw Pact)

United States Law

Constitution of the United States of America [See Document 1.1]

War Powers Resolution

The Laws of War

Convention (No. IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, With Annex of Regulations

Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries

Arms Control and Disarmament

Control of Weapons

Declaration Renouncing the Use, in Time of War, of Explosive Projectiles Under 400 Grammes Weight

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and a Bacteriological Methods of Warfare (The Geneva Protocol)

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

Declaration on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Agreement Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Destruction and Non-production of Chemical Weapons and on Measures to Facilitate the Multilateral Convention on Banning Chemical Weapons

Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Free Zones

a. Multilateral

Declaration on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear and Thermo-Nuclear Weapons

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America

South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

b. Bilateral (U.S.--U.S.S.R.)

Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War (Agreement Between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (Treaty Between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms

Conventional Forces

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

JURISDICTION AND INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL COOPERATION (I.L. c & m, Chapters 12 & 13)

International Judicial Cooperation

Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence

Inter--American Convention on Support Obligations

Extradition

U.S.--U.K. Treaty of Extradition

U.S.--U.K. Supplementary Treaty Concerning the Extradition Treaty

Extradition and Jurisdiction With Respect to Acts of Terrorism

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

Security Council Resolution Condemning Hostage Taking

General Assembly Resolution on Measures to Prevent International Terrorism

Hostage Taking Act (U.S.)

Anti--Hijacking Act of 1974 (U.S.)

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Hijacking)

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Sabotage)

Immunity From Jurisdiction

Immunity of State and State Representatives

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) [See Document 2.3]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) [See Document 2.4]

Diplomatic Relations Act (U.S. 1986) [See Document 2.5]

Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976

Immunity of International Organizations

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations

Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations [See Document 3.1]

International Organizations Immunities Act (U.S.)

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION (I.L. c & m, Chapters 9, 17--19)

Economic Rights and Duties

Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States

Declaration on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order

International Investment and State Responsibility for Injury to Foreign Nationals

General Assembly Resolution on Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources

General Assembly Resolution on Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Resources

Convention Establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Proposed Text of the Draft Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations

Model OPIC Investment Incentive Agreement

Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises

The Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

World Bank Guidelines on the Treatment of Foreign Direct Investment

Declaration on the Right to Development

Economic Dispute Resolution

New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States

International Chamber of Commerce Rules of Arbitration

THE LAW OF THE SEA (I.L. c & m, Chapter 14)

Law of the Sea

Marine Pollution

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil

International Convention Relating to Intervention of the High Sea in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990

Intervention on the High Seas Act (U.S.)

Marine Living Resources: Protection and Conservation

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling

Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources of High Seas

Marine Mammal Protection Act (U.S.)

AVIATION AND AIRSPACE (I.L. c & m, Chapter 12)

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (Tokyo Convention) (1963) [See Document 8.9]

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (The Hague Convention) [See Document 8.10)

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (The Montreal Convention) [See Document 8.11]

Anti-Hijacking Act of 1974 (U.S.) [See Document 8.8]

INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS, ANTARCTICA AND OUTER SPACE (I.L. c & m, Chapters 15 & 16)

Waterways

Convention and Statute on the Regime of Navigable Waterways of International Concern

Helsinki Rules on the Uses of the Waters of International Rivers

Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Antarctica

The Antarctic Treaty

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

Outer Space

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

THE ENVIRONMENT (I.L. c & m, Chapter 16)

Basic Documents

Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

World Charter for Nature

The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

Protection of the Atmosphere, Ozone Layer and Climate

Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Protection Against Nuclear and Other Transboundary Accidents

Convention on Assistance in Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radio-logical Emergency

Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents

Hazardous Wastes

Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa

Environmental Impact Assessment

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, Annex 1 (1991) [See Document 12.4]

Executive Order No. 12114 (U.S.)

Protection of Flora, Fauna and Natural Resources

Convention on Biological Diversity

Non-Legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests

Historical Responsibility of States for the Preservation of Nature for Present and Future Generations

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage