Worksheet 12 Flashcards
What does article 2(3) of the UN charter impose?
An obligation on all its member states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner as not to endanger international peace, security and justice
How else is the obligation in article 2(3) of the UN charter enforced?
Customary International law
What are the methods of diplomatic settlement?
- Negotiation
- Good offices
- Mediation
- Inquiry
- Conciliation
What is negotiations in diplomatic means of dispute settlement?
Also called diplomacy
No third party involved - discussions between representatives of parties with a view of settling the dispute
What are good offices in diplomatic means of dispute settlement?
involves a third party whose role is to provide a channel of communication thus facilitating the establishment of dialogue between the parties
What are mediation in diplomatic means of dispute settlement?
when a third party becomes actively involved in the settlement of a dispute and makes proposals for its solution
Is mediation binding?
No
Do you have to implement mediation proposals?
No, proposals can be accepted or refused
What are inquiry in diplomatic means of dispute settlement?
Involves a third party investigation of the facts surrounding the dispute and as such is normally of a technical character
What are conciliation in diplomatic means of dispute settlement?
A quasi-judicial procedure which occurs by agreement between the parties, whereby a third party is appointed to investigate the dispute and to suggest terms for a settlement
Are parties bound to accept suggested terms in a conciliation?
No
What is arbitration?
A procedure for the settlement of disputes between states by a binding award on the basis of law as a result of an undertaking voluntarily accepted
Recourse to arbitration is based on the contest of the parties to a dispute and may be based on what?
1 arbitration clauses
2. Compromis
3. A treaty of arbitration
How do arbitration clauses work?
They are inserted into a treaty and provide that if a dispute arises between the contracting parties in respect of the interpretation or application of that treaty they will be bound to submit it to arbitration
What is compromis?
A formal agreement concluded between states after the dispute has occurred to submit the dispute to arbitration
How do you know how the arbitrational tribunal will function, its composition, competences and law applicable to the dispute in a compris?
Normally the terms are stipulated
State the treaty where arbitration began in modern times and what was concluded
The Jay treaty of 1774 between great Britain and the us to settle highly controversial issues after the war of independence which had not been settled by diplomacy
What was the basis of the creation of the permanent court of arbitration?
1899 convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes as amended by the 1907 convention for pacific settlements of International disputes which were both adopted by the Hauge Peace Confrence