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This Title Details The History Of The International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes (icsid) And Its Convention Covering The Years From 1955 To 2010. It Includes Accounts Of The Formulation Of The Convention, The Development Of Icsid's Regulations And Rules And Analysis Of The Cases Submitted To It Over This Time. Origins Of The Convention -- Broches's Working Paper -- The Preliminary Draft Of The Convention -- Finalizing The Text Of The Convention -- Establishment And Launch Of The Centre -- Icsid's First Two Decades -- Aspects Of The Early Cases -- Icsid From 1989 To 1999 -- Icsid From 2000 To 2010 -- Aspects Of The New Cases -- Conclusion. Antonio R. Parra. Includes Bibliographical References.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the origins, evolution, and operational history of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) from its inception in 1955 through 2010. Antonio R. Parra, a former senior official at the World Bank and ICSID, utilizes his direct institutional experience and access to primary documentation to construct this historical account. The text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how the ICSID Convention was formulated and how the organization adapted its regulatory environment to accommodate the shifting landscape of international investment arbitration.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed chronological analysis of the ICSID Convention development from 1955 to 2010.
- Examination of the drafting process, including Aron Broches's foundational working papers.
- Analysis of procedural evolution and the development of institutional regulations.
- Review of case law trends across the organization's first five decades.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the institutional and procedural history rather than a critical legal critique of specific arbitral awards.
- Coverage concludes at 2010, excluding subsequent developments in international investment law.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and practitioners recognize this volume as a primary reference for the institutional history of ICSID. Experts highlight the text for its meticulous documentation and the author's unique perspective as an insider to the organization's development.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199660565
ISBN-13:
9780191636196
History
Economics
Law
Institutional History
Investment Law
HistoryInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
International Investment
Law And Legislation
International Law
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