Promises of States under International Law.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (356 pages)
- Studies in International Law Series .
- Studies in International Law Series .
Prelims -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Introduction -- 1. Delimiting the Subject: Promise as a Unilateral Act -- 2. A History of Promises -- 3. The Law on Promises -- 4. Looking Ahead: A 'Promising' Future? -- Concluding Remarks -- Annex I -- Annex II -- Bibliography -- Index.
The law governing unilateral declarations of intention by states is far from clear. This monograph fills a gap in international legal scholarship by raising and answering the question of the precise legal value of such pledges in the realm of public international law.