The Law of Treaties in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: Text and Commentary

Since the dissolution of the former USSR, twelve countries have, for the first time in modern history, been confronted with the task of defining their attitudes and policies towards the central means for law-making in the international community - the treaty. This 2002 book was the first comparative commentary in any language on the law of treaties as reflected in the legislation of Russia and other member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and in their international practice. Unusually, each has responded by enacting at least one law (sometimes more) on the procedures for treaty relations with other states and international organisations. The book is accompanied by original authoritative translations of all the relevant laws, an extensive classified bibliography and an informed commentary on every article in the laws.

Introduction; Part I. General Provisions; Part II. Conclusion of International Treaties of Russian Federation; Part III. Registration and Official Publication of International Treaties of Russian Federation; Part IV. Fulfilment of International Treaties of Russian Federation; Part V. Termination and Suspension of Operation of International Treaties of Russian Federation; Part VI. Concluding Provisions: Annexes: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Russia; Armenia; Azerbaidzhan; Belarus; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Moldova; Tadzhikistan; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States; CIS parties to 1969 Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties; Draft subject classification of Russian treaties; Further reading.