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Title

The interpretation of treaties / by Tsune-Chi Yü.

Author

Yü, Tsune-Chi, 1899-

Publication

New York : Columbia University Press ; London : P.S. King & Son, 1927.

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Details

Description

288 pages; 23 cm

Series Statement

Studies in history, economics, and public law ; no. 294

Uniform Title

Studies in history, economics, and public law ; no. 294.

Subject

• Treaties > Interpretation and construction
• Völkerrechtlicher Vertrag

Genre/Form

• Treaties.
• Traités.

Note

• Published also as thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1927.
• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. [248]-260.

Contents

Chapter I. Introduction -- 1. A challenge to the old school -- 2. Treaty interpretation and international peace -- 3. Treaty interpretation and international justice -- 4. Purpose of the investigation -- Chapter II. The nature of the problem -- 1. Introductory -- 2. Constant need of interpretation -- 3. Latitude in establishing standard -- 4. Difference between sense and volition -- 5. Freedom of seeking evidence -- 6. Spurious interpretation -- 7. Conclusion -- Chapter III. The standard of interpretation -- 1. Introductory -- 2. The Lusitania cases -- 3. The case relating to the extradition treaty of 1899 between the United States and Mexico -- 4. The case of the exchange of Greek and Turkish populations -- 5. The Maninat arbitration case -- 6. The Panama Canal tolls case -- 7. Conclusion -- Chapter IV. The sources of evidence -- 1. Introductory -- 2. The S. S. Wimbledon case -- 3. The Cayuga Indians case -- 4. The North Atlantic coast fisheries arbitration case -- 5. The Manica arbitration case -- 6. The Chilean-Peruvian accounts arbitration case -- 7. The Aroa mines case -- 8. Conclusion -- Chapter V. The so-called rules of construction and the doctrine of Uberrima Fides -- 1. Introductory -- 2. The principles of high purpose -- 3. The principles of morality, fairness and protection against fraud -- 4. The principles of liberality -- 5. The principles of international law -- 6. Conclusion

LCCN

28007285

OCLC

• ocm03102725
• 3102725
• SCSB-1041087

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library