Subjects:

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, International Law

Contents:

1. Negotiation

2. Mediation

3. Inquiry

4. Conciliation

5. Arbitration

6. The International Court I: organisation and procedure

7. The International Court II: the work of the Court

8. The Law of the Sea Convention

9. International trade disputes

10. The United Nations

11. Regional organisations

12. Trends and prospects

Appendix.

A completely updated edition of a definitive survey of the peaceful settlement of disputes - a key aspect of international law and international relations. Many methods of handling such disputes have been developed, and this book explains what the relevant techniques and institutions are, how they work and when they are used.

Separate chapters cover the various diplomatic methods (negotiation, mediation, inquiry and conciliation), the legal methods (arbitration and judicial settlement), the special arrangements for disputes concerning trade or the law of the sea, and the role of the United Nations and regional organisations. The strengths and limitations of each method are illustrated with numerous examples taken from international practice.

This new edition deals with many current developments, including the latest UN peace-keeping operations, the work of the WTO and of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the latest case-law of the International Court of Justice.