Subjects:

Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Foreign Trade Law

Concept of foreign trade

State regulation of foreign trade

State monopoly of foreign trade

State institutions regulating foreign trade

Other state regulation

Russian participation in international trade organisations and unions

Accession to GATT

Accession to the World Trade Organisation

3. Foreign Investment Law

Concept of foreign investor and investment

Direct investment

Portfolio investment

Foreign investment guarantees

Foreign investment vehicles

Repatriation of investments

4. Personnel in Russia

Types of foreigners

Admitting foreigners

Hiring foreigners

Application of labour legislation

5. Rights of Foreigners in Russia

Civil-law rights and duties

Constitutional rights and duties

Human rights

Family law

Citizenship

6. Foreigners and the Russian Legal System

Right to counsel and legal assistance

Procedural rights

Role of legal assistance treaties

Foreign law in Russian courts

7. International Law and the Russian Legal System

General principles of international law

Customary rules of international law

Law of treaties

Territorial jurisdiction

International law in Russian courts

8. Foreigners Enjoying Special Status

Diplomatic personnel

Trade representatives

Employees of international organisations

Personnel of non-governmental organisations

Journalists

Russian Foreign Relations and Investment Law is the fourth volume in OUP's Russian law mini-series and is the first comprehensive study of Russian foreign relations law which examines the legal rights of, and limitations on, foreigners in Russia. Increasing investment in Russia makes this an ideal time to publish a further volume with the focus on this area.

With the emphasis placed on the commercial investor, Butler provides a thorough guide from both perspectives of the foreigner trading into Russia and the foreign investor exporting from within Russia. Through eight logical chapters Butler covers areas such as foreign trade law, foreign investment law, different types of foreigners and thier rights, aspects of employment law, civil law rights and duties, and general principles of international law all within the context of the Russian legal system.