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This is the new edition of the established text Basic Documents in International Law which is an essential resource for undergraduate students. The book provides an extensive collection of key materials covering all elements of the subject and incorporates all significant developments within this field that have occurred since the publication of the fourth edition in 1995.Since the first edition appeared in 1967 this collection of basic texts has become an established aid both to the practising lawyer using international law materials, and to the student of international law as a complement to existing course books. The aim of the collection has always been to provide students with essential documents to enable them to obtain a thorough grounding in this diverse and fascinating area of law.