{"product_id":"article-31-3-c-vclt-and-the-principle-of-systemic-integration-normative-shadows-in-plato-s-cave-9789004230422","title":"Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration: Normative Shadows in Plato’s Cave","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration: Normative Shadows in Plato’s Cave the author tackles a provision on treaty interpretation that has risen in prominence, Article 31(3)(c) VCLT. This article, which enshrines the principle of systemic integration, and its exact scope has become and continues to be a hotly debated subject in academic and judicial circles.  Through an examination of both its written and unwritten elements, the author argues that the ‘proximity criterion’ is the optimal way of understanding and utilizing this provision, that conflict resolution principles may be of use within Article 31(3)(c) and finally, that the principle of systemic integration is indispensable not only for interpreting treaty provisions but customary international law as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents  Foreword\t2 Preface\t3 Acknowledgments\t4 Abbreviations\t10 Table of Cases\t15 Table of Treaties\t44 Table of Other Primary Authorities \u0026amp; Documents\t48 Prolegomena\t55  Part I: Article 31(3)(c) and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Normative Point of View\t66  Chapter I: The Elements of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration\t66 I. Introduction\t67 II. Ordinary Meaning and Context of Article 31(3)(c) of the VCLT: An Article 31 – based Interpretation\t68 III. Preparatory Work of the VCLT and pre-ILC Documents as other Supplementary Means: An Article 32 – based Interpretation\t75 IV. Jurisprudence (‘other Supplementary Means of Interpretation’) as ‘Determinative’ of the Content of Article 31(3)(c): The ‘Proximity Criterion’ Revealed\t90  Chapter II: Article 31(3)(c) and Intertemporality\t145 I. Introduction\t145 II. Debating Intertemporality During the Travaux Préparatoires of the VCLT\t147 III. Intertemporal Law: Between Stability and Change\t162 IV. Conclusion\t196  Part II: Article 31(3)(c) VCLT and the Principle of Systemic Integration from a Systemic Point of View\t198  Chapter III: Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)\t199 I. Definition\t202 II. Hierarchy – Jus Cogens\t209 III. Limitations of Jus Cogens\t213 IV. Conflict Clauses\t215 V. Limitations of Conflict Clauses\t218 VI. Lex Posterior Derogat Priori\t223 VII. Limitations of the Lex Posterior Principle\t228 VIII. Lex Specialis Derogat Generali\t236 IX. Limitations of the Lex Specialis Principle\t240 X. The Relationship between the Lex Posterior and Lex Specialis Principles: Antagonism or Complementarity?\t242 XI. Principles of Conflict Resolution within the Interpretative Process of Article 31(3)(c)\t245 XII. Conclusion\t254  Chapter IV: Interpretation of Customary International Law by Reference to the Customary Law Equivalent of Article 31(3)(c) (Article 31(3)(c) CIL)\t256 I. Introduction\t256 II. Is Interpretation of Customary International Law Possible?\t257 III. Methods of Interpretation of Customary International Law\t284 IV. Conclusion\t316  Concluding Remarks\t319 Bibliography\t324 Index\t346","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210631078231,"sku":"9789004230422","price":172.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/article-31-3-c-vclt-and-the-principle-of-systemic-integration-normative-shadows-in-plato-s-cave-9789004230422","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}