On the publication of its first edition, this textbook was welcomed as the definitive study of treaty law written from the viewpoint of an experienced practitio

This new edition of a textbook first published in 2000 provides a comprehensive account of the law of treaties from the viewpoint of an experienced practitioner

The book is a single, practical, comprehensive guide to treaty making. It draws on the latest international treaties practice.

Unveiling the complex dynamic between State sovereignty and necessity doctrine as historically practiced in international political relations, this book propose

The rules of treaty interpretation codified in the 'Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties' now apply to virtually all treaties, in an international context a