The International Law Standard in Recent Treaties and Agreements of the United States

In: American journal of international law: AJIL, Band 66, Heft 3, S. 526-536

Abstract

The nature, form and utility of conventional commitments which states make to other states concerning international law continue to invite consideration by foreign offices and by students of this law. Recent formulation of rules concerning treaties provides instructive reminder of the need for clarifying to the greatest extent that is practicable the nature, form and utility of public international commitments. One purpose of a conventional agreement may be to commit the party states to act in accordance with the standard which is international law. Recent United States practice reveals relatively frequent resort to this method.