German Yearbook of International Law / Jahrbuch für Internationales Recht
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German Yearbook of International Law / Jahrbuch für Internationales Recht
Vol. 34 (1991)
Editors: Delbrück, Jost | Hofmann, Rainer | Zimmermann, Andreas
German Yearbook of International Law / Jahrbuch für Internationales Recht, Vol. 34
(1992)
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The German Yearbook of International Law, founded as the Jahrbuch für Internationales Recht, provides an annual report on new developments in international law and is edited by the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at the Kiel University. Since its inception in 1948, the Yearbook has endeavored to make a significant academic contribution to the ongoing development of international law. Over many decades the Yearbook has moved beyond its origins as a forum for German scholars to publish their research and has become a highly-regarded international forum for innovative scholarship in international law. In 1976, the Yearbook adopted its current title and began to publish contributions written in English in order to reach the largest possible international audience. This editorial decision has enabled the Yearbook to successfully overcome traditional language barriers and inform an international readership about current research in German academic institutions and, at the same time, to present international viewpoints to its German audience. Fully aware of the paramount importance of international practice, the Yearbook publishes contributions from active practitioners of international law on a regular basis. The Yearbook also includes critical comments on German state practice relating to international law, as well as international reactions to that practice.
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Contents | 5 | ||
Articles | 9 | ||
Ludwig Krämer: The Implementation of Environmental Laws by the European Economic Communities | 9 | ||
I. Introduction | 9 | ||
II. The Framework Set by EEC Law | 10 | ||
III. Monitoring Procedures | 12 | ||
IV. Aspects Monitored | 16 | ||
1. Failure to Give Notification of Implementing Measures | 17 | ||
a) Nature Conservation | 18 | ||
b) Water | 19 | ||
c) Air Pollution | 20 | ||
d) Chemicals | 20 | ||
e) Noise | 21 | ||
f) Waste | 21 | ||
2. Incomplete National Measures | 22 | ||
a) Nature Conservation | 25 | ||
b) Water | 27 | ||
c) Air Pollution | 27 | ||
d) Chemicals | 28 | ||
e) Noise | 28 | ||
f) Waste | 28 | ||
3. Inadequate Application of Community Environmental Rules | 29 | ||
a) Nature Conservation | 39 | ||
b) Water | 40 | ||
c) Air Pollution | 41 | ||
d) Chemicals | 42 | ||
e) Waste | 43 | ||
V. Monitoring Compliance With International Conventions | 44 | ||
VI. Publication: Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations | 46 | ||
VII. General Conclusions | 49 | ||
Michael Bothe: The Protection of the Environment in Times of Armed Conflict. Legal Rules, Uncertainty, Deficiencies and Possible Developments | 54 | ||
I. The Relevant Problem Areas | 54 | ||
II. The Environment Situated on Enemy Land | 55 | ||
III. The Environment of Sea Areas Subject to Enemy Jurisdiction | 58 | ||
IV. The Environment Situated on Neutral Land | 59 | ||
V. The Environment of Sea Areas Subject to Neutral Jurisdiction | 60 | ||
VI. The Marine Environment of the High Sea | 61 | ||
VII. Fighting Environmental Hazards During and After an Armed Conflict | 62 | ||
Jacek Machowski: Poland’s Policies Toward Antarctica | 63 | ||
I. Introduction | 63 | ||
II. Poland’s Road to the Antarctic Treaty System | 64 | ||
III. Poland’s Position on the „Question of Antarctica“ in the United Nations | 70 | ||
IV. Poland’s Scientific Investigations in Antarctica | 72 | ||
V. Poland’s Policies on the Exploration and Exploitation of Antarctic Resources | 80 | ||
1. Exploration and Exploitation of Antarctic Living Resources | 81 | ||
2. Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities | 84 | ||
VI. Poland’s Policies on the Preservation and Protection of the Antarctic Environment | 85 | ||
VII. Perspectives on Poland’s Policies toward Antarctica | 89 | ||
VIII. Conclusion | 91 | ||
Hugo Tiberg: Sweden’s Baltic Boundaries | 92 | ||
I. Introduction | 92 | ||
1. The Traditional Régime of the Seas | 92 | ||
2. Extensions | 93 | ||
3. Baselines | 94 | ||
a) Low Water Coastline | 95 | ||
b) Bays and Estuaries | 96 | ||
c) Straight Baselines to Outlying Points | 96 | ||
d) True to Coast | 97 | ||
e) Low Tide Elevations and Man-made Structures | 98 | ||
4. Territorial Sea | 99 | ||
a) Breadth | 99 | ||
b) Agreed Boundaries | 100 | ||
5. Fishing Zone and Shelf | 102 | ||
a) General | 102 | ||
b) The Gotland Conflict | 103 | ||
c) The Hesselö Incident | 104 | ||
d) The Åland Sea, Fishing Pockets and Bogskär | 104 | ||
e) Transit Passage Through the Åland Sea | 105 | ||
f) Remaining Questions and Exclusive Economic Zone | 106 | ||
Victor-Yves Ghébali: La sécurité internationale à l’ère de l’après-guerre froide: Le rôle des Nations Unies | 108 | ||
I. Introduction | 108 | ||
II. La nature des périls dans l’après-guerre froide | 108 | ||
III. Les moyens conceptuels de l´ONU | 110 | ||
IV. Les moyens institutionnels de l´ONU | 112 | ||
V. Les moyens opérationnels de l´ONU | 115 | ||
VI. En guise de conclusion: Les rapports ONU/CSCE | 116 | ||
Summary | 117 | ||
1. The Threats to Security | 117 | ||
2. The Conceptual Problem | 118 | ||
3. The Institutional Problem | 119 | ||
4. The Operational Problem | 120 | ||
Conclusion: The UN and the CSCE | 120 | ||
Hartmut Hillgenberg: Der KSZE-Mechanismus zur friedlichen Regelung von Streitfällen | 122 | ||
I. Einleitung | 122 | ||
II. Vorgeschichte der Bemühungen um ein KSZE-Streitregelungsverfahren | 122 | ||
III. Vorbereitung des Treffens in Valletta (1991) | 124 | ||
IV. Verlauf des Expertentreffens in Valletta | 126 | ||
V. Ergebnisse des Expertentreffens | 128 | ||
1. Grundzüge | 128 | ||
2. Die Methode im einzelnen | 129 | ||
a) Vorliegen eines Streitfalles | 129 | ||
b) Konsultationen und Verhandlungen | 129 | ||
c) Unmittelbarer Zugang zum AHB | 130 | ||
d) Der „Mechanismus“ | 130 | ||
e) Aufgaben des Mechanismus | 132 | ||
f) Mögliche Einwendungen gegen die Einsetzung des Mechanismus oder den Fortgang seiner Tätigkeit | 134 | ||
g) Subsidiarität der Methode | 134 | ||
3. Ausblick | 135 | ||
Summary | 136 | ||
Roy S. Lee: A Case for Facilitation in the Settlement of Disputes | 138 | ||
I. Introduction | 138 | ||
II. Difficulties in Current Systems | 140 | ||
1. Results of Freedom of Action | 140 | ||
2. Management of Crisis Situations Only | 141 | ||
3. Problems Resulting from Dealing with Disputes Only After They Have Arisen | 144 | ||
4. Problems Associated With the Emphasis on „Settlement“ | 144 | ||
5. High Costs and Lack of Expertise | 145 | ||
6. Merits and Deficiencies Inherent in Means of Dispute Settlement | 146 | ||
7. Difficulties in the Implementation of Dispute Settlement Clauses | 153 | ||
III. Suggestions for Facilitation | 156 | ||
1. Facilitator-Initiated Assistance | 157 | ||
2. Facilitation of Dispute Prevention | 162 | ||
3. Facilitation of Dispute Management and Solution | 165 | ||
4. Technical and Conference Services | 167 | ||
5. Functional Approach to Dispute Settlement | 168 | ||
6. International Financial Legal Assistance | 170 | ||
IV. Conclusion | 172 | ||
Information Note: Secretary-General’s Trust Fund | 173 | ||
Ernst-Ulrich Petersmann: Violation-Complaints and Non-Violation Complaints in Public International Trade Law | 175 | ||
I. Introduction: State Responsibility, Remedies and Causes of Action in General International Law and in Public International Trade Law | 175 | ||
1. Grounds and Kinds of Responsibility | 177 | ||
2. Right to Sue and Determination of the Parties Involved | 180 | ||
3. Substantive Consequences of Responsibility | 183 | ||
4. Procedural Consequences of Responsibility and Causes of Action | 189 | ||
5. Authorization of Countermeasures under Article XXIII: 2 | 193 | ||
II. Non-Violation Complaints under GATT Article XXIII: The Concept of the Drafters | 196 | ||
III. Non-Violation Complaints in GATT Practice | 200 | ||
1. Cuban Import Restrictions on Textiles | 200 | ||
2. The Australian Subsidy on Ammonium Sulphate | 200 | ||
3. Treatment by Germany of Imports of Sardines | 204 | ||
4. German Import Duties on Starch | 205 | ||
5. Uruguayan Recourse to Article XXIII | 206 | ||
6. French Import Restrictions | 207 | ||
7. Article XXIV: 6 Renegotiations between Canada and the EEC | 208 | ||
8. EEC – Production Aids Granted on Canned Fruits and Dried Grapes | 209 | ||
9. EEC Tariff Treatment on Imports of Citrus Products from Certain Countries in the Mediterranean Region | 210 | ||
10. Japan – Nullification or Impairment of the Benefits Accruing to the EEC under the General Agreement and Impediment to the Attainment of GATT Objectives | 213 | ||
11. United States Trade Measures Affecting Nicaragua | 214 | ||
12. Japan – Trade in Semi-Conductors | 217 | ||
13. EEC – Payments and Subsidies Paid to Processors and Producers of Oilseeds and Related Animal-Feed Proteins | 217 | ||
14. USA – Restrictions on the Importation of Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products Applied under the 1955 Waiver | 219 | ||
IV. The Functions and the Future of Non-Violation Complaints in GATT | 220 | ||
1. Frequent Use of Violation Complaints (Article XXIII: 1, a) to Enforce GATT Rules | 221 | ||
2. Infrequent Use of Non-Violation Complaints ( Article XXIII: 1, b) to Restore an Agreed Balance of Reciprocal Concessions | 222 | ||
3. Desuetude of „Situation Complaints“ (Article XXIII: 1, c) | 227 | ||
4. The Uruguay Round Negotiations on Non-Violation Complaints | 228 | ||
ANNEX | 228 | ||
Text of Article XXIII (BISD IV/39) Nullification or Impairment | 228 | ||
Sergei A. Voitovich: The Law-Implementing Functions of International Economic Organizations | 230 | ||
I. Introduction | 230 | ||
II. Interpretation | 231 | ||
III. Subsequent Rule-Making | 233 | ||
IV. Executive and Supervisory Functions of IEOs | 236 | ||
V. Dispute Resolution | 240 | ||
VI. Sanctioning | 244 | ||
1. Suspension of Voting Rights | 246 | ||
2. Suspension of Other Rights and Privileges of Membership | 247 | ||
3. Expulsion | 248 | ||
4. Restricting or Disrupting Economic Ties With a Delinquent State | 250 | ||
VII. Conclusion | 252 | ||
Annex | 252 | ||
Konstantin Günther: Zulässigkeit und Grenzen der Intervention bei Streitigkeiten vor dem IGH. Rechtsfragen zu Artikel 62 und 63 des IGH-Statuts | 254 | ||
I. Einleitung | 254 | ||
II. Grundmodelle der Intervention in nationalen Rechtsordnungen | 255 | ||
III. Bedeutung und Funktion der Intervention im Völkerrecht | 257 | ||
IV. Die Intervention nach Artikel 62 des IGH-Statuts | 258 | ||
1. Die Rechtsgrundlage | 258 | ||
2. Die Rechtsprechung des Internationalen Gerichtshofs | 259 | ||
a) Die Judikatur vor 1981 | 259 | ||
b) Die Intervention Maltas | 260 | ||
c) Die Intervention Italiens | 261 | ||
d) Die Intervention Nicaraguas | 263 | ||
3. Die Zulassungsvoraussetzungen nach Artikel 62 | 265 | ||
a) Subjektive Zulassungsvoraussetzungen | 265 | ||
b) Akzessorietät einer Intervention | 265 | ||
c) Das rechtliche Interesse | 266 | ||
d) Das Interventionsziel | 269 | ||
e) Die Voraussetzung eines wirksamen Jurisdiktionsbandes | 274 | ||
4. Die Zulassungsentscheidung des Gerichtshofes | 282 | ||
5. Die Parteistellung des Intervenienten | 282 | ||
V. Die Intervention nach Artikel 63 des IGH-Statuts | 284 | ||
1. Die Rechtsgrundlage | 284 | ||
2. Die Zulassungsvoraussetzungen nach Artikel 63 | 285 | ||
3. Die Rechtsfolgen einer Interpretationsintervention | 288 | ||
4. Die Rechtsprechung des Internationalen Gerichtshofes | 289 | ||
VI. Schlußbetrachtung | 291 | ||
Summary | 293 | ||
Henry G. Schermers: The Chairman of an International Organ | 296 | ||
I. Introduction | 296 | ||
1. Inducement | 296 | ||
2. Terminology | 296 | ||
3. Structure | 296 | ||
II. The Way of Presiding | 297 | ||
1. Fast or Solid | 297 | ||
2. Recognizing Delegates and Proposals | 298 | ||
3. The Order of Voting | 299 | ||
4. The Character of the Chairman | 300 | ||
III. The Character of the Organ | 301 | ||
1. Long-term, Governmental Decision-making | 301 | ||
2. Short-term Governmental Decision-making | 302 | ||
3. Non-governmental Decision-making | 303 | ||
IV. The Procedures for Appointing Chairmen | 303 | ||
1. Without Election | 303 | ||
2. Election by Simple Majority | 304 | ||
3. Election by Absolute Majority | 305 | ||
V. Length of Term | 306 | ||
VI. Conclusions | 306 | ||
Christoph Schreuer: Secondment of United Nations Officials from National Civil Service | 307 | ||
I. Introduction | 307 | ||
II. Practical Problems and Legal Questions | 310 | ||
1. Encroachments Upon the Appointment Process | 311 | ||
2. Principles Governing the Selection of Staff | 314 | ||
3. Political Independence of Seconded Staff | 317 | ||
4. Human Rights | 320 | ||
5. Equality of States | 321 | ||
III. The Position of the Secretariat | 322 | ||
IV. The Position of the General Assembly | 327 | ||
V. Judicial Scrutiny | 331 | ||
1. Levcik | 332 | ||
2. In re Rosescu | 333 | ||
3. Yakimetz | 335 | ||
4. Qiu, Zhou and Yao | 342 | ||
5. An Overview of the Case Law | 344 | ||
VI. Recent Developments | 346 | ||
VII. Conclusions | 350 | ||
Addendum | 352 | ||
Georg Brunner: Minderheiten in der Sowjetunion | 354 | ||
Vorbemerkung | 354 | ||
I. Der ethnische Befund | 354 | ||
II. Die traditionelle sowjetische Lösung des Nationalitätenproblems | 357 | ||
1. Das Konzept des Vielvölkerstaats ohne Minderheiten | 358 | ||
2. Das Territorialitätsprinzip: Sowjetföderalismus und Sowjetautonomie | 359 | ||
3. Die Realität hinter der Fassade | 360 | ||
III. Der gegenwärtige Stand des Nationalitätenproblems | 363 | ||
1. Unionsrepubliken | 364 | ||
2. Autonome Gebietseinheiten | 370 | ||
3. Nationale Minderheiten | 372 | ||
IV. Reformversuche auf der Basis des Territorialitätsprinzips: Die Erneuerung der Sowjetunion | 375 | ||
1. Das Sezessionsrecht | 376 | ||
2. Die bundesstaatliche Kompetenzordnung | 378 | ||
3. Der Unionsvertrag | 380 | ||
V. Die Entdeckung des Personalitätsprinzips: Ansätze zu einem Minderheitenschutz | 383 | ||
1. Völkerrechtliche Impulse | 384 | ||
2. Bilaterale Minderheitenschutzklauseln | 385 | ||
3. Minderheitengesetzgebung | 387 | ||
4. Sprachengesetzgebung | 392 | ||
VI. Schlußbemerkung | 397 | ||
Anlage I | 398 | ||
Anlage II | 400 | ||
Anlage III | 403 | ||
Summary | 406 | ||
I. Ethnic Basis | 406 | ||
II. The Traditional Soviet Solution to the Nationalities Problem | 407 | ||
III. The Nationalities Problem Today | 408 | ||
IV. Attempts to Reform the Soviet Union on the Basis of the Territorial Principle | 410 | ||
V. Protection of Minorities | 411 | ||
Edzard Schmidt-Jortzig: The Constitution of Namibia: An Example of a State Emerging under Close Supervision and World Scrutiny | 413 | ||
I. Introduction | 413 | ||
II. The Road to Independence | 413 | ||
III. Drawing up the Constitution | 415 | ||
IV. Content of the Constitution | 417 | ||
1. Elements of Constitutional Self-Perception | 417 | ||
2. Democracy and Parliamentary Representation | 418 | ||
3. The President | 419 | ||
4. Legislation | 420 | ||
5. Administration | 421 | ||
6. Administration of Justice | 422 | ||
7. Fundamental Human Rights and Determination of the Aims of the State | 423 | ||
8. Economic and Financial Principles | 424 | ||
9. Procedures in Case of Public Emergency | 425 | ||
10. Protection of the Constitution | 426 | ||
V. Summary and Future Prospects | 427 | ||
NOTE | 429 | ||
Angela Eggers: Recent Developments in Human Rights. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families | 429 | ||
I. Introduction | 429 | ||
II. Comparison With Existing International Instruments | 431 | ||
1. Fundamental Civil Rights | 431 | ||
2. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | 432 | ||
III. Specific Features of the Convention | 434 | ||
1. Specific Rights of Migrant Workers | 434 | ||
2. Migrant Workers in an Unlawful Status | 436 | ||
IV. Conclusions | 437 | ||
REPORTS | 438 | ||
Stefan Schuppert: Die Rechtsprechung des Internationalen Gerichtshofes in den Jahren 1989 und 1990 | 438 | ||
I. Fall betreffend Elettronica Sicula S. p. A. (ELSI) | 440 | ||
A. | 440 | ||
B. | 441 | ||
C. | 444 | ||
II. Fall betreffend die Land-, Insel- und Seegrenzstreitigkeit | 445 | ||
1. Zusammensetzung der Kammer | 445 | ||
2. Antrag auf Erlaubnis zum Streitbeitritt | 445 | ||
3. Antrag Nicaraguas auf Erlaubnis zum Streitbeitritt | 447 | ||
A. | 447 | ||
B. | 447 | ||
III. Fall betreffend den Schiedsspruch vom 31. Juli 1989 | 451 | ||
A. | 451 | ||
B. | 452 | ||
C. | 452 | ||
IV. Fall betreffend den Luftzwischenfall vom 3. Juli 1988 | 453 | ||
V. Anwendbarkeit des Abschnitts 22 des Artikels VI des Übereinkommens über die Privilegien und Immunitäten der Vereinten Nationen | 454 | ||
A. | 454 | ||
B. | 456 | ||
Ursula E. Heinz und Arnim Findeklee: Die Tätigkeit der International Law Commission in den Jahren 1987 bis 1990 | 460 | ||
I. Verbrechen gegen den Frieden und die Sicherheit der Menschheit | 461 | ||
1. Allgemeiner Teil | 462 | ||
2. Besonderer Teil | 466 | ||
3. Einrichtung eines Internationalen Strafgerichtshofes | 469 | ||
II. Status des diplomatischen Kuriers und des unbegleiteten Diplomatengepäcks | 471 | ||
III. Immunität der Staaten und ihres Eigentums | 473 | ||
IV. Völkerrechtliche Haftung für Schäden aufgrund nicht-völkerrechtswidriger Handlungen | 473 | ||
V. Staatenverantwortlichkeit | 477 | ||
VI. Recht der nicht-schiffahrtlichen Nutzungen internationaler Wasserläufe | 480 | ||
VII. Beziehungen zwischen Staaten und internationalen Organisationen (zweiter Teil) | 484 | ||
Dørte Pardo López: Die Tätigkeit des Europarates in den Jahren 1989 und 1990 | 486 | ||
I. Organisatorische Fragen; Allgemeines | 486 | ||
II. Behandlung allgemeinpolitischer Themen im Europarat | 488 | ||
III. Rechtsvereinheitlichung und rechtliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten; Verträge und Empfehlungen | 497 | ||
IV. Schutz der Menschenrechte | 502 | ||
aa) Ciulla gegen Italien | 504 | ||
bb) Barfod gegen Dänemark, markt intern Verlag GmbH und Klaus Beermann gegen Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 505 | ||
cc) Bock gegen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Neves e Silva gegen Portugal, Unión Alimentaria Sanders S. A. gegen Spanien, H. gegen Frankreich | 508 | ||
dd) Lamy gegen Belgien | 510 | ||
ee) Chappell gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 511 | ||
ff) Brogan gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 513 | ||
gg) Oliveira Νeves gegen Portugal, Chichlian und Ekindjian gegen Frankreich | 513 | ||
hh) Hauschildt gegen Dänemark, Langborger gegen Schweden | 514 | ||
ii) Eriksson gegen Schweden | 517 | ||
jj) Bricmont gegen Belgien, Kostovski gegen Niederlande | 518 | ||
kk) Tre Traktörer AB gegen Schweden | 520 | ||
ll) Gaskin gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 522 | ||
mm) Soering gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 523 | ||
nn) Allan Jacobsson gegen Schweden, Mellacher und andere gegen Osterreich | 525 | ||
oo) Bezicheri gegen Italien | 527 | ||
pp) Brozicek gegen Italien | 528 | ||
qq) Kamasinski gegen Osterreich | 529 | ||
aa) Van der Leer gegen Niederlande, E. gegen Norwegen, Wassink gegen Niederlande, Koendjbibarie gegen Niederlande, Keus gegen Niederlande | 530 | ||
bb) Kostovski gegen Niederlande, Jón Kristinsson gegen Island, Clerc gegen Frankreich, Nyberg gegen Schweden | 535 | ||
cc) Håkansson und Sturesson gegen Schweden, Obermeier gegen Österreich, Mats Jacobsson gegen Schweden, Skärby gegen Schweden | 535 | ||
dd) Powell und Rayner gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 538 | ||
ee) Groppera Radio AG und andere gegen Schweiz, Autronic AG gegen Schweiz | 540 | ||
ff) Granger gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 543 | ||
gg) B. gegen Österreich, Moreira de Azevedo gegen Portugal | 544 | ||
hh) Kruslin gegen Frankreich, Huvig gegen Frankreich, McCallum gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 546 | ||
ii) Weber gegen Schweiz | 547 | ||
jj) Fox, Campbell und Hartley gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 548 | ||
kk) Cossey gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 550 | ||
ll) Windisch gegen Österreich, Delta gegen Frankreich | 551 | ||
mm) Darby gegen Schweden | 552 | ||
nn) Huber gegen Schweiz | 552 | ||
oo) Tbynne, Wilson und Gunnell gegen Vereinigtes Königreich | 553 | ||
Book Reviews | 557 | ||
Briefer Notices | 616 | ||
Books Received | 624 | ||
List of Contributors | 628 |