Issues of Arms Control Law and the Chemical Weapons Convention

Obligations Inter Se and Supervisory Mechanisms
1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-90-411-1585-0
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, Band 21, 216 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 166 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: Nova et Vetera Iuris Gentium

The entry into force in 1997 of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) symbolizes the coming of age of the law of arms control as a separate area of international law. It is not only the first treaty whereby a whole category of weapons of mass destruction, viz. chemical weapons, is completely banned, but it also puts into place a comprehensive compliance control system.

For this purpose a specialized international organisation has been created with as its sole purpose the supervision of the commitments under this arms control treaty: the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) based in The Hague. Supervision under this Convention is an example of compliance management, which is cooperative rather than adversarial in character, in spite of the elaborate and intrusive inspection regime concerning not only the military component but also the civilian chemical industries worldwide. Thereby not only States Parties' military security concerns are taken care of, but also the concerns of the chemical industries with regard to the protection of confidential business information.

This volume aims to provide a better understanding of some of the special characteristics of arms control law. One part of this volume highlights the unique characteristics of the compliance control model by providing a detailed analysis of the CWC, the OPCW and of the specific supervisory functions. The obligations of the signatories to the CWC are discussed in the other part.

Although an important topic of general international law, clarity as to the obligations of Signatory States appears to be of special importance in the case of arms control treaties, for, given their security interests, it is crucial for States that at a minimum a status quo between all the signatories is maintained. The main contributions are complemented by shorter comments on various aspects of the topics dealt with.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Myjer, Eric P J

Myjer, Eric

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht, Internationale Organisationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. List of Contributors. List of Abbreviations. The Law of Arms Control, Military Security and the Issues: An Introduction; E.P.J. Myjer. Strange Bedfellows: The `Interim Obligation' and the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention; J. Klabbers. Comments on the paper by Jan Klabbers; E.W. Vierdag. Comments on the paper by Jan Klabbers; T. Marauhn. Comments on the paper by Jan Klabbers; J. Sztucki. Summary of Discussion; T. Sneek. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: Closer Towards an International Arms Control Organization? A Quantum Leap in the Institutional Law of Arms Control; E.P.J. Myjer. Comments on the paper by Eric P.J. Myjer; D. Fleck. Comments on the paper by Eric P.J. Myjer; J. Rautenbach. Comments on the paper by Eric P.J. Myjer; T. Marauhn. Summary of Discussion; T. Sneek. Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction.