POL340Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Member States Of The United Nations, Economic Sanctions, National Treatment
23 Dec 2016
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Principle of equality of states-nature of states=its takes state action to enforce an ir obligation on a state self-help remedies in international law: Economic sanctions-consensus it is the highest form for a state to take as an obligation. 11 agreements-nafta like many such agreements provide for dispute resolution mechanisms=state that private investors that reject govt. expropriations can initiate proceedings against this this panel is private independent body=operates under icsid, Under icsid regime court established in paris-body which establishes rule under body. Most bilateral treaties provide arbitration under icsid-interplay recent case involving ecuador and chevron-engages in extraction of oil-bilateral investment treaties=states give up state sovereignty for purpose of arbitration. When states are held accountable for certain acts-state responsibility. Non-repetition-no repeating of action cessation and non-repetition: reparation- Ilc proposes document on how states should act-its articles are cited regularly first positive obligation on state to cease act and offer assurances if appropriate reparation-art.
