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Treaty Interpretation: Theory And Reality, Paul Gormley Oct 1990

Treaty Interpretation: Theory And Reality, Paul Gormley

Dalhousie Law Journal

The inconsistencies, and conflicting theories of treaty interpretation, constitute the foundation for the present inquiry. The thesis defended is "that neither the judicial praxis nor international legislation, individually or together, have provided a realistic solution to the fundamental challenge facing the International Court of Justice of finding the right balance between stability and progressive development of international law." This fundamental thesis reemerges at several key portions of the text, when the author attempts to prove that existing standards of treaty interpretation are inadequate, on the ground they do not lead toward that degree of predictability and certainty, which he feels …


The International Court Of Justice At Its Present Stage Of Development, Hermann Mosler Nov 1979

The International Court Of Justice At Its Present Stage Of Development, Hermann Mosler

Dalhousie Law Journal

The object of this study is not to give an outline on the role and function of the International Court of Justice in general but to evaluate its present situation. This is quite a different subject although for this purpose it will be indispensable to compare achievement reached by the Court with the role assigned to it at the time of its foundation as part of the basic structure of the United Nations, the legal organization of the international community. Reminding at the very beginning, of deficiencies actually existing, I do not want to intimate that the problems with which …


Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman May 1976

Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In two separate judgments of December 20, 1974, the majority of the International Court of Justice3 held that the objectives of both Australia and New Zealand in ending French nuclear testing in the South Pacific had been accomplished by virtue of various public announcements made on behalf of the French government that, following the conclusion of the 1974 series of tests, France would revdrt to underground testing. Since the objectives of both applicants had been accomplished, and consequently the issues had been resolved, the Court was of the view that it was no longer called upon to give a decision …


Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman May 1976

Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In two separate judgments of December 20, 1974, the majority of the International Court of Justice3 held that the objectives of both Australia and New Zealand in ending French nuclear testing in the South Pacific had been accomplished by virtue of various public announcements made on behalf of the French government that, following the conclusion of the 1974 series of tests, France would revdrt to underground testing. Since the objectives of both applicants had been accomplished, and consequently the issues had been resolved, the Court was of the view that it was no longer called upon to give a decision …


Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman May 1976

Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In two separate judgments of December 20, 1974, the majority of the International Court of Justice3 held that the objectives of both Australia and New Zealand in ending French nuclear testing in the South Pacific had been accomplished by virtue of various public announcements made on behalf of the French government that, following the conclusion of the 1974 series of tests, France would revdrt to underground testing. Since the objectives of both applicants had been accomplished, and consequently the issues had been resolved, the Court was of the view that it was no longer called upon to give a decision …


Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman May 1976

Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In two separate judgments of December 20, 1974, the majority of the International Court of Justice3 held that the objectives of both Australia and New Zealand in ending French nuclear testing in the South Pacific had been accomplished by virtue of various public announcements made on behalf of the French government that, following the conclusion of the 1974 series of tests, France would revdrt to underground testing. Since the objectives of both applicants had been accomplished, and consequently the issues had been resolved, the Court was of the view that it was no longer called upon to give a decision …


Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman May 1976

Nuclear Tests Case: Australia V. France; New Zealand V. France, L. L. Herman

Dalhousie Law Journal

In two separate judgments of December 20, 1974, the majority of the International Court of Justice3 held that the objectives of both Australia and New Zealand in ending French nuclear testing in the South Pacific had been accomplished by virtue of various public announcements made on behalf of the French government that, following the conclusion of the 1974 series of tests, France would revdrt to underground testing. Since the objectives of both applicants had been accomplished, and consequently the issues had been resolved, the Court was of the view that it was no longer called upon to give a decision …