Böcker av Malgosia (Queen Mary University of London) Fitzmaurice

The book examines law of treaties from the angle of different types of motion, and offers a combination of theoretical analysis supplemented with practical examples and empirical data. It covers all possible stages in the 'life-cycle' of a treaty, from its genesis to its eventual destruction.

Whales are regarded as a totemic symbol by some nations and as a natural marine resource by others. This book presents a complex picture of legal problems surrounding the interpretation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and the role of its regulatory body, the International Whaling Commission.