Introduction: The International Law Commission 1949-1998
1: The law of the Sea
2: Statelessness
3: Diplomatic Envoys
4: Consuls
5: Special Missions
6: Internationally Protected Persons
7: State Representatives to International Organizations
Sir Arthur Watts read Law at Cambridge, then joined the Foreign
Office (now the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) in 1956 as an
assistant legal adviser. After a varied career with the FCO, he
became Deputy Legal Adviser in 1982 and The Legal Adviser in 1987.
He retired in 1991, and took up practice at the Bar. He has
appeared in a number of cases before the International Court of
Justice, as well as participating in several international
arbitrations. Since
1996 he has also been the international mediator for succession
issues arising from the break up of the former Yugoslavia.
`This three volume work ... is the most comprehensive ever
produced. This set is a veritable research dream for anyone seeking
the relevant details about this UN body and its half century of
contributions to the progressive development of International Law.
... comprehensive Index to the overall 2,186-page work which yields
ready access to the rich content of this insightful set. ... no
International Law collection, public or private, could claim
completeness of coverage in the absence of this set on the
appropriate shelf. ... valuable collection of the definitive works
on so many seminal topics.'
ASIL Issue 26, Sept 2002
`Watts' carefully edited collection of International Law Commission
documents will facilitate and encourage greater use of the work of
the Commission in both the practice and study of international law.
... valuable reference work, providing a comprehensive account of
the work of one of the principal law-making bodies in the
international legal order.'
NILR 2001
`Sir Arthur Watts has done a commendable job in bringing together
in one place important material put out by this important body ...
those interested in the work of the ILC will find it a very useful
source of reference indeed.'
Commonwealth Lawyer, April 2001
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