This work is dedicated primarily to international law as seen from an Asian perspective. It provides a forum for the publication of articles in the field of international law written by experts from the region, and also other articles relating to Asian topics. Its aim is twofold: to promote the dissemination of knowledge of international law in Asia and to provide an insight into Asian views and practices, which should be especially useful to a non-Asian readership.;As a rule, each volume of the Asian Yearbook contains articles, notes, state practice, a chronicle of events and incidents, United Nations activities with special relevance to Asia, a survey of activities of the Asian-African legal consultative committee, a bibliography and a documents section.
