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Petroleum contracts : English law and practice

Obrazy
Autor
Peter Roberts
Place of publication
Oxford
Publication date
2013
Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations . . xvii
Table of Cases . . xix
Table of Statutory Provisions . . xxxix

1. English Law and Practice . . 1
A. Introduction . . 1.01
B. The Basis of English Law . . 1.03
C. Common Law and Equity . . 1.32
D. Common Law and Civil Law . . 1.40
E. Contract and Tort . . 1.43
F. The English Law of Contract . . 1.47
G. Freedom of Contract and Binding Contract . . 1.86
H. Companies and Contracts . . 1.109
I. Debt and Damages . . 1.114
J. The Meaning of Indemnity . . 1.120

2. Petroleum Contracts . . 34
A. Introduction . . 2.01
B. The Petroleum Sector . . 2.03
C. Upstream Contracts . . 2.14
D. Midstream Contracts . . 2.37
E. Downstream Contracts . . 2.45
F. General Contracts . . 2.57

3. Preliminary Contracts . . 50
A. Introduction . . 3.01
B. Preliminary Contracts . . 3.06
C. The Obligation for Further Negotiation . . 3.23
D. Independent Contracts . . 3.66
E. Option Contracts . . 3.85

4. Conditional Contracts . . 69
A. Introduction . . 4.01
B. Defining Conditions under English Law . . 4.03
C. How Conditions Precedent Work . . 4.18
D. Conditionality in Petroleum Contracts . . 4.48

5. Joint Ventures . . 83
A. Introduction . . 5.01
B. Joint Venture Definition and Rationale . . 5.06
C. Incorporated and Unincorporated Joint Ventures . . 5.33
D. Partnerships . . 5.63
E. Joint Operating Agreements . . 5.80
F. Partnerships and Joint Operating Agreements Contrasted . . 5.112

6. Third Parties and Security Interests . . 112
A. Introduction . . 6.01
B. Vicarious Performance . . 6.08
C. Third Parties and Privity of Contract . . 6.20
D. Agency and Attorneys . . 6.37
E. Security Interests . . 6.71

7. Equitable Rights and Remedies . . 132
A. Introduction . . 7.01
B. The Role of Equity . . 7.06
C. Trusts . . 7.22
D. Fiduciary Duties . . 7.42
E. Specific Enforcement . . 7.98
F. Other Equitable Remedies . . 7.128

8. Contracts for Sale and Supply . . 161
A. Introduction . . 8.01
B. Commingled Petroleum . . 8.09
C. The Sale of Goods Act 1979 . . 8.23
D. Transfers of Title, Risk, and Custody . . 8.54
E. Implied Terms . . 8.74
F. Take or Pay . . 8.95
G. Retention of Title . . 8.132
H. Contracts of Bailment . . 8.149

9. Collateral Support . . 191
A. Introduction . . 9.01
B. Guarantees . . 9.07
C. Demand Guarantees . . 9.77
D. Documentary Credits . . 9.90
E. Letters of Comfort . . 9.104
F. Decommissioning Security . . 9.132
G. Practical Aspects of Collateral Support . . 9.140

10. Impossibility and Impracticability of Performance . . 226
A. Introduction . . 10.01
B. Absolute Contracts . . 10.08
C. The Doctrine of Frustration . . 10.19
D. The Doctrine of Force Majeure . . 10.54
E. Force Majeure and Frustration Reconciled . . 10.122
F. Hardship and Material Adverse Change . . 10.129
G. Impossibility and Impracticability in Petroleum Contracts . . 10.153

11. Damages for Breach of Contract . . 260
A. Introduction . . 11.01
B. The Basis of Damages . . 11.06
C. Assessing Damages under English Law . . 11.18
D. Assessing Damages in Detail . . 11.53
E. Restitutionary Remedies . . 11.78
F. Liquidated Damages and Penalties . . 11.85
G. Particular Damages Issues . . 11.118

12. Termination . . 292
A. Introduction . . 12.01
B. Discharge by Performance . . 12.04
C. Termination by Agreement . . 12.16
D. Discharge by Breach . . 12.26
E. Contractual Termination . . 12.56
F. Discharge by Operation of Law . . 12.85
G. Consequences of Termination . . 12.104
H. Termination in Petroleum Contracts . . 12.118

13. Liability Allocation . . 322
A. Introduction . . 13.01
B. Theories of Loss and Liability . . 13.06
C. Concurrent Liability in Contract and Tort . . 13.33
D. Consequential Loss . . 13.44
E. Liability Caps . . 13.58
F. Exclusion Clauses . . 13.64
G. Wilful Misconduct and Gross Negligence . . 13.90
H. Insurance . . 13.104
I. Operator Liability . . 13.118
J. Other Recoveries . . 13.133

14. Transfers of Interests . . 351
A. Introduction . . 14.01
B. Transfers of Contractual Rights by Law . . 14.05
C. Transfers of Contractual Obligations . . 14.22
D. Transfers of Interests Regulated by Contract . . 14.35
E. Financing Transfers . . 14.53
F. Pre-emption Rights . . 14.57
G. Change of Control . . 14.103
H. Farm Outs and Earn Outs . . 14.111

15. Law and Disputes . . 379
A. Introduction . . 15.01
B. Governing Law and Jurisdiction . . 15.08
C. Options for Dispute Resolution . . 15.29
D. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms . . 15.50
E. Public International Law Remedies . . 15.81
F. Sovereign Immunity . . 15.89
G. Industry Custom and Practice . . 15.97
H. Price Reviews . . 15.104

16. Miscellaneous . . 405
A. Introduction . . 16.01
B. Amendment . . 16.03
C. Confidentiality . . 16.09
D. Entire Agreement . . 16.27
E. Joint and Several Liability . . 16.38
F. Lock-out and Lock-in . . 16.49
G. Reasonable and Best Endeavours . . 16.54
H. Set-off . . 16.78
I. Severability . . 16.87
J. Time of the Essence . . 16.99
K. Warranties and Representations . . 16.115

Index . . 437

Horror in paradise : frameworks for understanding the crises of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Obrazy
Autor
ed. by Christopher LaMonica and J. Shola Omotola
Place of publication
Durham
Publication date
2014
Table of Contents

Acronyms . . ix
Series Editor's Foreword . . xii
Foreword . . xiii
Preface . . xv
Map . . xxvi

INTRODUCTION . . 3
Ch. 1 Why the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria Matters . . 3

Part I: CULTURE, GENDER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT . . 25
Ch. 2 Oil and Cultural Crisis: The Case of the Niger Delta . . 27
Ch. 3 Women and the Niger Delta Question . . 39
Ch. 4 Environmental Justice, Democracy, and the Inevitability of Cultural Change in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis of the Niger Delta Dilemma . . 51

Part II: GOVERNANCE . . 65
Ch. 5 Minorities and Resource Allocation in a Transitional State: The Nigerian Experience . . 67
Ch. 6 Notes from the Field: Challenges to Democratic Elections in Nigeria . . 85
Ch. 7 The Role of Leadership in Promoting Successful Dialogue in a Fragile State: Contextualizing the Yar'Adua-Jonathan Administration in the Niger Delta . . 95

Part III: DEVELOPMENT . . 111
Ch. 8 'Agony in the Garden': Incongruity of Governance and the Travails of Port Harcourt City, Niger Delta, Nigeria, 1912-2010 . . 113
Ch. 9 Charting Pathways to Development in the Riverine Areas of the Niger Delta Region . . 129
Ch. 10 Moving Beyond Ideological Approaches to the Crises of the Niger Delta . . 143
Ch. 11 From Operation Law and Order to Operation Restore Hope: Human Security Crisis in the Niger Delta . . 169
Ch. 12 Re-Framing the Public Sphere Through Community-Based Resistance: The Role of the Media and Civil Society in a Fragile State . . 185

Part IV: SECURITY AND THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME . . 205
Ch. 13 Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Proliferation and Instability in the Niger Delta: An Analysis of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDK) Process . . 207
Ch. 14 Armed Militancy in the Niger Delta: Quintessential Play-Off of Sub-Regional Economic Disparities . . 221
Ch. 15 The Amnesty Programme and the Future of the Niger Delta: An Overview of the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Strategy for Sustainable Peace . . 237
Ch. 16 Amnesty and Peace-Building in the Niger Delta: Addressing the Frustration-Aggression Trap . . 251
Ch. 17 The Niger Delta Amnesty Programme: What Manner of Peace Deal? . . 271

CONCLUSION
Why "New Civilizing Arrangements" Are Required for the Restoration of Paradise . . 287

About the Editors . . 297
Index . . 299

International contracting : law and practice

Obrazy
Autor
Larry A. DiMatteo
Place of publication
Alphen aan den Rijn

Publisher

Publication date
2013
Table of Contents

List of Tables . . xvii
List of Exhibits . . xix
Preface to Third Edition . . xxi
Preface to Second Edition . . xxiii
Preface to First Edition . . xxv

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to International Contracting . . 1

CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Contract Drafting . . 9
§2.01 A Note on International Negotiations . . 10
§2.02 Principles of International Contract Law . . 13
§2.03 The Bernina Case . . 15
§2.04 The Limitations of Language . . 17
§2.05 Generic Contract: Checklist . . 18
§2.06 Reasonable Person Theory of Contract Writing . . 29
§2.07 Interpreting Contracts: Fabricating the Reasonable Person . . 30
§2.08 Standard Form Contracts . . 35
§2.09 How Do Lawyers Begin Drafting a Contract? . . 37
§2.10 Model Forms . . 38
§2.11 Selecting the Right Form . . 40
§2.12 Structure of Agreement . . 42
§2.13 Creating a Contract Review Checklist . . 43
§2.14 Outsourcing of Legal Work . . 47
§2.15 Using Information Technology in Contract Drafting . . 48
§2.16 The Problem with Metadata . . 49
§2.17 Proactive Contracting . . 50
§2.18 Long-Term, Complex, Joint Venture, and Alliance Contracts . . 52
§2.19 Contract Design . . 52
§2.20 Transactional Lawyer's Role . . 54
§2.21 Risk and Uncertainty . . 54
§2.22 General References: Contract Drafting . . 57
§2.23 Strategic Contracting: References . . 58
§2.24 Government Procurement References . . 58

CHAPTER 3 - Common International Contract Clauses . . 59
§3.01 Preamble . . 60
§3.02 Definitions . . 60
§3.03 Contract Price . . 61
§3.04 Taxes Term . . 61
§3.05 Delivery Term . . 62
§3.06 Payment Term . . 64
§3.07 Merger or Final Integration Clause . . 64
§3.08 Modification or Change Clause: Writing Requirement . . 66
§3.09 Modification or Change Clause: Substance . . 67
§3.10 Choice of Law Clause . . 68
§3.11 Judicial Abrogation of Choice of Law . . 68
§3.12 Excluding Forum or Choice of Law: States' Conflict of Law Rules . . 70
§3.13 Dispute Resolution Clauses . . 71
§3.14 Arbitration and Mediation Clauses . . 73
§3.15 Standard Arbitration Clauses . . 75
§3.16 Conciliation and Mediation . . 78
§3.17 International Bar Association Guideline:for Drafting International Arbitration Clause . . 85
§3.18 Legality of Arbitration and Forum Selection Clauses . . 87
§3.19 Force Majeure Clause . . 89
§3.20 Just-In-Time Contracting . . 95
§3.21 Force Majeuire and Hardship Clauses . . 95
§3.22 Handcuffs Clause . . 99
§3.23 Termination Clause . . 99
§3.24 Liquidated Damages Clause . . 100
§3.25 Warranty Provision . . 102
§3.26 Operative Clauses in Sales Contracts . . 104

CHAPTER 4 - The Documentary Transaction . . 109
§4.01 Key Points in Documentary Collections (Without Letter of Credit) . . 110
§4.02 The Sales Contract and Documentary Transaction . . 112
§4.03 List of Export Documents . . 113
§4.04 Bills of Lading . . 115
§4.05 Issues Pertaining to Bills of Lading . . 117
§4.06 Air Waybill of Lading . . 121
§4.07 Letters of Credit . . 122
§4.08 Dispute Resolution Clause . . 130
§4.09 Guarantees of Performance . . 130
§4.10 Export License . . 134
§4.11 Foreign Import Restrictions and Requirements . . 139
§4.12 Assessment of Import Duties . . 140
§4.13 Trade Liberalization . . 143

CHAPTER 5 - National Laws Affecting International Contracts . . 147
§5.01 Negotiating an International Contract . . 147
§5.02 Pre-contractual Liability . . 149
§5.03 Common Law . . 150
§5.04 Civil Law . . 151
§5.05 Informal Writings . . 153
§5.06 Convergence and Divergence of National Laws . . 156
§5.07 National Contract Codes and Restatements of Law . . 159
§5.08 Russian Civil Code . . 159
§5.09 Contract Law of the People's Republic of China . . 165
§5.10 Chinese Contract Law: A Closer Look . . 167
§5.11 Summary of Selected Provisions of the Contract Law of China . . 168
§5.12 Standard Terms or General Conditions: PECL and German BGB . . 173
§5.13 Principles of European Contract Law . . 173
§5.14 Standard Terms Mandated by Law . . 175
§5.15 German Standard Provisions Law . . 176
§5.16 Conflict of Law Rules . . 179
§5.17 Issue Specific Regulations: Marking and Standards . . 180
§5.18 European Union: Products Liability and Unfair Practices Directives . . 182
§5.19 Anti-bribery Laws . . 182

CHAPTER 6 - International Sales Contract . . 185
§6.01 The Export-Import Contract . . 185
§6.02 Model International Sales Contract . . 186
§6.03 Menu of Terms for an International Sales Contract . . 189
§6.04 Selecting a Trade Term . . 193
§6.05 General Conditions (Standard Terms) . . 201
§6.06 Unfair Contract Terms . . 210
§6.07 Securing Payment . . 211
§6.08 Product Liability . . 211
§6.09 Limitation Period . . 212
§6.10 UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts . . 214
§6.11 Principles of European Contract Law . . 218
§6.12 EU Consumer Sales Directive . . 223
§6.13 Common European Sales Law . . 224
§6.14 Countertrade . . 224
§6.15 UNCITRAL Countertrade Guide . . 230

CHAPTER 7 - International Sales Law: Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods . . 231
§7.01 International Sales Law . . 231
§7.02 Choice of Law and Conflict of Laws . . 232
§7.03 Seller versus Buyer: ICC Case No. 5713 of 1989 . . 232
§7.04 Choice of Law under the CISC . . 236
§7.05 Sale of Goods Defined . . 236
§7.06 The Parol Evidence Rule and the CISC . . 237
§7.07 Issues of Contract Law: CISC and Uniform Commercial Code . . 240
§7.08 Mechanics of Formation . . 245
§7.09 General Conditions and Standard Terms . . 247
§7.10 Written Confirmation . . 249
§7.11 Firm Offer Rule . . 250
§7.12 Battle of Forms . . 250
§7.13 Contract Interpretation . . 254
§7.14 The Importance of the Frigaliment Case . . 255
§7.15 Warranty Law . . 257
§7.16 Disclaimer of Warranty . . 258
§7.17 Buyer's Duty to Inspect, Give Timely and Proper Notice . . 259
§7.18 Nachfrist Notice . . 260
§7.19 Nachfrist Case Study . . 260
§7.20 Seller's Right to Cure . . 261
§7.21 Anticipatory Breach and Adequate Assurance . . 262
§7.22 Damages . . 262
§7.23 Contractual Excuses . . 264
§7.24 Excuse of Frustration . . 265
§7.25 Summary . . 266
§7.26 Opting Out of the CISC . . 268

CHAPTER 8 - General Principles of Service Contracting . . 271
§8.01 Sale of Services . . 271
§8.02 The Employment Relationship . . 272
§8.03 The Independent Contractor Contract . . 275
§8.04 Commercial Agency Contracts: The Foreign Sales Representative . . 275
§8.05 Consulting and Services Contracts . . 280
§8.06 Consulting Agreement .. 283
§8.07 Simple Consulting or Retainer Agreement . . 287
§8.08 Government Regulation of Agency Relationship . . 288
§8.09 More on EU Agency Law . . 289
§8.10 Service Contract: Standard Terms . . 290
§8.11 Best Practices . . 296
§8.12 Logistical Services . . 297
§8.13 Carriage of Goods Contracts . . 297
§8.14 Law of Freight Forwarding . . 299
§8.15 Risk Insurance . . 300
§8.16 Transit Insurance . . 301
§8.17 Liberalization of Trade in Services . . 304
§8.18 Internationalization of Accounting and Taxation . . 304
§8.19 Advertising Law . . 306
§8.20 Comparative Advertising . . 307
§8.21 Professional Standards of International Advertising . . 308

CHAPTER 9 - Distribution Agreements . . 311
§9.01 The Distribution Agreement . . 311
§9.02 Framework for Drafting Distribution Agreement . . 317
§9.03 General Terms . . 329
§9.04 Host Country Restrictions . . 330

CHAPTER 10 - Intellectual Property Licensing . . 333
§10.01 International Conventions . . 333
§10.02 National Intellectual Property Law . . 335
§10.03 Protecting Your Product from IPR Infringement . . 337
§10.04 Revision of Russian Intelletual Property Law . . 340
§10.05 Business Method and Software Patents . . 340
§10.06 Technology Licensing . . 341
§10.07 Licensing in Germany . . 342
§10.08 Extraterritorial Application of United States Law . . 344
§10.09 The Gray Market . . 345
§10.10 Foreign Transfer Restrictions . . 347
§10.11 European Union Regulations . . 347
§10.12 Regulations of the People's Republic of China . . 349
§10.13 Chinese Technology Contract Law . . 350
§10.14 Due Diligence . . 351
§10.15 Important Contractual Provisions . . 354
§10.16 Grant Clause and Liability Limitation Clauses . . 355
§10.17 Choice of Law Clause . . 356
§10.18 Generic Transfer Clauses . . 357
§10.19 Software Contracts . . 367
§10.20 Foreign Registration and Approval . . 368

CHAPTER 11 - Joint Venture and Franchise Contracts . . 369
§11.01 Due Diligence . . 370
§11.02 Defining Joint Venture . . 371
§11.03 Selecting the Organizational Entity . . 372
§11.04 Key Joint Venture Negotiation Issues . . 373
§11.05 Generic Joint Venture Provisions . . 376
§11.06 Formation of Joint Ventures . . 376
§11.07 Purpose and Scope of Joint Venture . . 376
§11.08 Purchase Price . . 377
§11.09 Required Capital Contributions and Subsequent Funding . . 377
§11.10 Mutual Representations and Warranties . . 377
§11.11 Conditions to Closing . . 377
§11.12 Covenants . . 378
§11.13 Indemnification Provisions . . 378
§11.14 Termination . . 378
§11.15 Dispute Resolution . . 378
§11.16 Transfer of Joht Venture Interests . . 378
§11.17 Restrictive Covenants . . 379
§11.18 Miscellaneous Issues . . 379
§11.19 Exit Strategies for International Joint Ventures . . 379
§11.20 Ancillary Agreements and Documentation . . 383
§11.21 Strategic Contracts: Joint Ventures and Global Alliances . . 384
§11.22 Foreign Government Regulation . . 385
§11.23 People's Republic of China . . 385
§11.24 People's Republic of China Commercial Joint Venture Laws . . 385
§11.25 Franchising . . 389
§11.26 United States Franchise Law and the Franchise Agreement . . 389
§11.27 International Franchising . . 394
§11.28 UNIDROIT Guide to International Master Franchising . . 396
§11.29 EU Franchise Regulations . . 396
§11.30 Franchise Law of China . . 398

CHAPTER 12 - Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements . . 401
§12.01 Introduction . . 401
§12.02 Unilateral versus Reciprocal Non-disclosure Agreements . . 402
§12.03 Specification of Uses of Information and Parties Gaining Access . . 402
§12.04 Agreement to Share Information . . 404
§12.05 Consultant Confidentiality Agreement . . 405
§12.06 Model Confidentiality Agreements . . 406
§12.07 Covenants Not-to-Compete . . 407

CHAPTER 13 - Electronic Contracting . . 413
§13.01 UNCITRAL's Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts . . 414
§13.02 EU Data Transfer Agreement . . 414
§13.03 National Contract Laws and E-Commerce . . 418
§13.04 E-Contracting and Standard Terms . . 421
§13.05 Electronic Data Interchange . . 422
§13.06 Electronic Commerce . . 422
§13.07 UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce . . 427
§13.08 United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts . . 430
§13.09 Domain Names and Trademark Infringement . . 432
§13.10 Personal Jurisdiction . . 433
§13.11 The 'Shrink-Wrap' Contract . . 434
§13.12 Electronic Documentation . . 436
§13.13 The New Electronic Services Industry . . 437
§13.14 E-Commerce Ethics . . 438
§13.15 General References: Electronic Contracting . . 438

APPENDIX 1 - General Sources . . 439
APPENDIX 2 - United Nations Convention on Contractsfor the International Sale of Goods (1980) . . 443
APPENDIX 3 - United Nations Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods . . 467
APPENDIX 4 - UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts . . 475
APPENDIX 5 - The Principles of European Contract Law (1998) . . 501
APPENDIX 6 - Common European Sales Law (Proposed) . . 533
APPENDIX 7 - Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (Excerpts) . . 617
Index . . 641

The Cape Town Convention : its application to space assets and relation to the law of outer space

Obrazy
Autor
by Mark J. Sundahl
Place of publication
Leiden
Publication date
2013
Table of Contents

Acknowledgements . . xi
List of Abbreviations . . xiii

1 Introduction . . 1
1.1. An Overview of the Financing of Space Ventures . . 3
1.2. The Challenges of Financing Space Assets . . 7
1.3. An Example of an Efficient Law of Secured Finance: Article 9 of the U.C.C. . . 15
1.4. The Cape Town Convention: A New Era of Asset-Backed Finance . . 20
1.5. The Genesis and Drafting of the Convention and Space Assets Protocol . . 23
1.6. Industry Reception of the Space Assets Protocol . . 27

2 The Operation of the Convention and the Space Assets Protocol . . 29
2.1. The Nature of an International Interest . . 30
2.1.1. Security Interests . . 31
2.1.2. Conditional Sales . . 32
2.1.3. Leases . . 32
2.1.4. Resolving Questions about the Nature of a Transaction . . 33
2.1.5. The Requirement of a "Uniquely Identifiable Space Asset" . . 34
2.2. The Definition of "Space Asset" . . 34
2.3. The Sphere of Application of the Convention . . 38
2.3.1. General Rules Regarding the Sphere of Application of the Convention . . 38
2.3.2. The Application of the Convention to Vehicles Only Temporarily in Space . . 39
2.3.3. The Application of the Convention to Pre-existing Interests . . 41
2.3.4. Internal Transactions . . 42
2.3.5. Entry into Force . . 43
2.4. Creating an International Interest . . 44
2.4.1. The Requirement of a Written Agreement . . 44
2.4.2. The Requirement of the "Power to Dispose" . . 45
2.4.3. The Requirement of the Sufficient Identification of the Asset . . 46
2.4.4. The Requirement of a Statement of Obligations Secured and the Permissibility of Future Advances . . 48

2.5. Registering an International Interest . . 49
2.5.1. The Registry . . 50
2.5.2. Mechanics of Registration . . 51
2.5.3. Registration of Prospective International Interests . . 54
2.5.4. Duration and Discharge of a Registration . . 55
2.5.5. Searching the Registry . . 57
2.5.6. Errors in Search Results . . 59
2.6. Priority . . 59
2.6.1. The "First to File" Rule . . 60
2.6.2. Priority among Buyers and Competing Claimants . . 62
2.6.3. Subordination . . 63
2.7. The Effects of Installation, Removal, and Docking of a Space Asset . . 64
2.8. Assignment of Associated Rights and Related International Interests . . 65
2.8.1. Formalities of an Assignment of Associated Rights . . 66
2.8.2. Effect of an Assignment of Associated Rights . . 68
2.8.3. Registering an Assignment of an International Interest . . 69
2.8.4. Priority Issues Related to an Assignment of an International Interest . . 69
2.9. Assignment of Debtor's Rights . . 72
2.9.1. Formalities of a Rights Assignment . . 73
2.9.2. Effect of a Rights Assignment . . 74
2.9.3. Recording a Rights Assignment . . 75
2.9.4. Priority among Multiple Assignees . . 77
2.10. Sales . . 77
2.11. Remedies . . 80
2.11.1. The General Requirement of Commercial Reasonability . . 81
2.11.2. Default . . 82
2.11.3. Remedies for the Chargee . . 83
2.11.4. Redemption . . 88
2.11.5. Remedies for the Conditional Seller or Lessor . . 89
2.11.6. Additional Remedies . 90
2.11.7. Remedies for the Assignee of Associated Rights as Security . . 90
2.11.8. Remedies for the Assignee of Debtor's Rights as Security . . 91
2.11.9. Interim Relief Pending Final Adjudication . . 91
2.11.10. Remedies on Insolvency . . 94
2.11.11. Command Codes and Related Data . . 99
2.11.12. Procedural Requirements for the Enforcement of Remedies . . 99
2.11.13. Limitations on Remedies: Physically Linked Space Assets . . 100
2.11.14. Limitations on Remedies: Controlled Technology & Licenses . . 102
2.11.15. Limitations on Remedies: Public Services . . 104
2.11.16. Modifying Remedy Provisions by Agreement . . 106
2.12. Other Issues . . 107
2.12.1. Proceeds . . 107
2.12.2. Salvage Interests . . 109
2.12.3. Subrogation . . 111
2.12.4. Non-Consensual Rights and Interests . . 111
2.12.5. Jurisdiction and Choice of Forum . . 114
2.12.6. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity . . 116
2.12.7. Choice of Law . . 116
2.12.8. Interpreting the Convention and Protocol . . 117
2.12.9. The Convention's Relationship to its Protocols and to Other Treaties . . 119
2.12.1O. Declarations . . 120

3 The Relation of the Convention to the Law of Outer Space . . 123
3.1. An Overview of the Law of Outer Space . . 124
3.2. The Primacy of the Space Treaties . . 131
3.3. The Definitions ofSpace", "Space Object" and "Space Asset" . . 134
3.4. Liability for Damage Caused by a Space Object . . 141
3.4.1. An Overview of Liability in Space . . 141
3.4.2. How the Protocol May Increase Existing Tensions in the Law Governing Liability in Space . . 148
3.4.3. How the Convention May Assist in Determining Liability . . 154
3.5. The Convention's Relation to the Rescue and Return Agreement . . 158
3.5.1. An Overview of the Duty to Return Space Objects and Rescue Personnel . . 159
3.5.2. How the Rescue and Return Agreement Can Protect the Interests of a Creditor . . 162
3.5.3. How the Rescue and Return Agreement Could Harm the Interests of a Creditor . . 165
3.6. Jurisdiction under the Outer Space Treaty and Registration Convention . . 167
3.6.1. A Summary of the Convention's Provisions on Jurisdiction . . 168
3.6.2. How the Outer Space Treaty Affects the Jurisdictional Provisions of the Convention . . 169
3.6.3. The State of Registry's Retention of Jurisdiction after Transfer . . 173
3.7. The Convention's Relation to the Moon Agreement . . 177
3.8. The Convention's Relation to the ITU Instruments . . 181

Annexes
Annex 1: Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment . . 189
Annex 2: Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Space Assets . . 223
Bibliography . . 251
Index . . 259

Series
(Studies in Space Law ; Vol. 8)

The history of ICSID

Obrazy
Autor
Antonio R. Parra
Place of publication
Oxford
Publication date
2012
Table of Contents

List of ICSID Cases . . xv
Table of Cases . . xxxv
Table of Treaties . . xliii
List of Abbreviations . . li

1. Introduction . . 1
I. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development . . 2
II. The International Finance Corporation, International Development Association and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency . . 5
III. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes . . 8

2. Origins of the Convention . . 11
I. Proposed multilateral approaches to the promotion of private foreign investment . . 12
  A. Investment insurance . . 12
  B. A code of conduct . . 13
  C. An arbitral body for investment disputes . . 16
II. The World Bank considers the proposals . . 18
  A. The Bank's wrk on an IIIA . . 18
  B. The proposed code of conduct . . 19
  C. The dispute settlement approach . . 21
III. The role of "Black's Bank" in the settlement of investment disputes . . 21
IV. The Bank begins to work on the initiative . . 24

3. Broches's "Working Paper" . . 27
I. The Working Paper . . 30
  A. Provisions on the establishment and organization of the Center . . 30
  B. Provisions on the jurisdiction of the Center . . 34
  C. Provisions on conciliation and arbitration . . 35
II. The initial meetings of the Committee of the Whole . . 37

4. The Preliminary Draft of the Convention . . 43
I. The Preliminary Draft . . 44
  A. Provisions on the establishment and organization of the Center . . 44
  B. Provisions on the jurisdiction of the Center . . 46
  C. Provisions on conciliation and arbitration . . 47
  D. Other provisions . . 49
II. Sources tor the Preliminary Draft . . 51
III. The regional consultative meetings . . 53
  A. Discussions regarding the establishment and organization of the Center . . 56
  B. Discussions regarding the jurisdiction of the Center . . 57
  C. Discussions regarding conciliation and arbitration . . 60
  D. Discussions regarding int proceedings, amendments and participation in the Convention . . 62

5. Finalizing the Text of the Convention . . 65
I. The First Draft . . 68
  A. Provisions on the establishment and organization of the Center . . 68
  B. Provisions on the jurisdtion of the Center . . 70
  C. Provisions on conciliation and arbitration . . 71
  D. Other provisions . . 74
II. The Legal Committee meetings . . 75
  A. Discussions regarding the establishment and organization of the Centre . . 77
  B. Discussions regarding the jurisdiction of the Centre . . 79
  C. Discussions regarding conciliation and arbitration . . 83
  D. Discussions of other provisions . . 87
III. Concluding steps . . 89
  A. The final meetings of the Committee of the Whole . . 90
  B. Approval of the final text . . 94

6. Establishment and Launch of the Centre . . 95
I. The Inaugural meeting of the Administrative Council . . 97
  A. Election of thtfirst Secretary-General of ICSID . . 98
  B. Adoption of the Provisional Regulations and Rules . . 100
  C. Approval of administrative and budgetary arrangement . . 101
II. The Provisional Regulations and Rules of the Centre . . 102
  A. The Provisional Administrative and Financial Regulations . . 103
  B. The Provisional Institution Rules . . 107
  C. The Provisional Conciliation Rules and Provisional Arbitration Rules . . 108
III. The Memorandum of Administrative Arrangements . . 112
IV. The first annual meeting of the Administrative Council . . 113
  A. The definitive Regulations and Rules . . 115
  B. The arrangements with the Permanent Court of Arbitration . . 117

7. ICSID's First Two Decades . . 119
I. Institutional developments . . 122
  A. Ratifications of the Convention . . 122
  B. The Administrative Council . . 122
  C. The Secretariat . . 125
  D. Designations to the Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators . . 128
  E. Other measures by Contracting States pursuant to the Convention . . 130
II. Promoting consents to the jurisdiction of ICSID . . 132
III. An overview of the early cases . . 135
IV. The 1984 amendments of the ICSID Regulations and Rules . . 138
V. The Additional Facility . . 141
  A. The initial proposal for an Additional Facility . . 141
  B. The draft Additional Facility Rules . . 145
  C. Adoption of the Additional Facility Rules . . 147
  D. Continuation of the Additional Facility . . 149
VI. The appointing authority role . . 151
VII. The investment law publishing activities . . 153

8. Aspects of the Early Cases . . 157
I. Registration of requests to institute proceedings . . 158
II. The constitution of commissions and tribunals . . 161
III. Approaches to jurisdiction . . 165
IV. Provisional measures . . 173
V. Applicable law . . 178
VI. Annulment decisions of the 1980s . . 185
VII. Enforcement of awards . . 191

9. ICSID from 1989 to 1999 . . 195
I. The growing network of investment treaties . . 198
II. Institutional developments . . 204
  A. Ratificaions of the Convention . . 204
  B. The Secretariat . . 205
  C. The Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators . . 207
  D. Agreements with other arbitration institutions . . 208
III. An overview of cases submitted to ICSID between 1989 and 1999 . . 208
IV. The first Additional Facility Proceedings . . 213
V. Some leading BIT cases of the 1990s . . 224
  A. Fedax v Venezuela . . 225
  B. Vivendi v Argentina. . . 227
  C. Maffezini v Spain . . 229
  D. Wena v Egypt . . 231

10. ICSID from 2000 to 2010 . . 235
I. Institutional developments . . 241
  A. Ratifications of the Convention . . 241
  B. The Secretariat . . 241
  C. The Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators . . 245
II. The 2003 amendments of the Regulations and Rules . . 246
III. The 2006 amendments of the Regulations and Rules . . 249
IV. An overview of the expanded caseload . . 257

11. Aspects of the New Cases . . 261
I. Registration of requests to institute proceedings . . 261
II. The constitution of commissions and tribunals . . 264
  A. Patterns in the appointment of conciliators and arbitrators . . 264
  B. Resignations and disqualification piposals . . 266
  C. Published decisions on disqualification proposals . . 268
  D. Disqualification criteria . . 273
III. Approaches to jurisdiction . . 275
  A. Dasions regarding the meaning of "investment" . . 276
  B. Decisions differentiating between contract claims and treaty claims . . 285
  C. Decisions on the role of MFN clauses in establishing jurisdiction . . 293
IV. Provisional measures . . 296
  A. Decisions on the binding effect of provisional measures . . 297
  B. Decisions on requests for security for costs . . 301
V. Applicable Law . . 303
VI. Annulment decisions . . 307
VII. Enforcement of awards . . 314

12. Conclusion . . 321

Appendices
I. Working Paper in the Form of a Draft Convention for the Resolution of Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, June 5, 1962 . . 331
II. Preliminary Draft of a Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, October 15, 1963 . . 348
III. Draft Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (First Draft), September 11, 1964 . . 372
IV. Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States and Accompanying Report of the Executive Directors, March 18, 1965 . . 394

Select Bibliography . . 419
Index . . 425

Corporate internal investigations : an international guide

Obrazy
Autor
ed. by Paul Lomas, Daniel J. Kramer
Place of publication
Oxford
Publication date
2013
Table of Contents

Table of Cases . . xv
Table of Legislation . . xxiii
List of Contributors . . xli
Introduction . . 1

1. Investigations with an International Dimension . . 7
A. Introduction . . 1.01
B. Organization of an International Investigation . . 1.09
C. Self-reporting Issues . . 1.19
D. Regulatory Coordination . . 1.27
E. Capital Market Issues . . 1.38
F. Data Protection Issues . . 1.45
G. Employee Issues . . 1.58
H. Privilege Issues . . 1.73

2. Data Protection under European Community Law . . 29
Overview . . 2.01
A. Data Protection Directive . . 2.03
B. Initial Collection . . 2.17
C. Intra-group Sharing . . 2.30
D. External Advisers . . 2.43
E. Regulators . . 2.50

3. Investigations in the United States . . 47
A. Introduction . . 3.01
B. US Regulatory Scheme . . 3.03
C. The Current Regulatory Environment . . 3.27
D. US Regulatory Investigations . . 3.32
E. Compulsory Process: Subpoenas . . 3.59
F. Alternative to Subpoenas: International Agreements and Diplomacy . . 3.83
G. Conducting Internal Investigations in the United States— Background and Recent Trends . . 3.94
H. Potential Waiver of Privilege and Exposure to Civil Liability . . 3.129
I. Independence . . 3.137
J. How to Conduct an Internal Investigation . . 3.148

4. Investigations in the United Kingdom . . 109
A. Introduction . . 4.01
B. Regulators . . 4.05
C. Powers of Regulators . . 4.23
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 4.51
E. Self-reporting . . 4.111
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 4.118
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 4.136
H. Data Protection . . 4.150
I. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 4.188
J. Managing Regulators . . 4.214
K. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 4.235
L. Concluding an Investigation . . 4.281
M. Litigation Risks . . 4.292
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 4.325
O. Conclusion . . 4.338

5. Investigations in the Netherlands . . 183
A. Introduction . . 5.01
B. Regulators . . 5.08
C. Powers of Regulators . . 5.37
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 5.53
E. Self-reporting . . 5.74
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 5.78
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 5.99
H. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 5.127
I. Managing Regulators . . 5.139
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 5.143
K. Concluding an Investigation . . 5.168
L. Litigation Risks . . 5.174
M. Settlement with Regulators . . 5.190
N. Conclusion . . 5.198

6. Investigations in Germany . . 225
A. Introduction . . 6.01
B. Regulators . . 6.08
C. Powers of Regulators . . 6.35
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 6.52
E. Self-reporting Obligations . . 6.76
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 6.79
G. Key Points for Public Relations Strategies . . 6.95
H. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 6.100
I. Data Protection . . 6.115
J. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 6.134
K. Managing Regulators . . 6.158
L. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 6.162
M. Winding up an Internal Investigation . . 6.191
N. Reporting Obligations . . 6.198
O. Litigation Risks . . 6.199
P. Settlement with Regulators . . 6.213
Q. Conclusion . . 6.219

7. Investigations in France . . 277
A. Introduction . . 7.01
B. Regulators . . 7.05
C. Powers of Regulators . . 7.49
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 7.79
E. Self-reporting . . 7.103
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 7.109
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 7.124
H. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 7.155
I. Managing Regulators . . 7.165
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 7.175
K. Winding up an Investigation . . 7.217
L. Litigation Risks . . 7.223
M. Settlement with Regulators . . 7.237
N. Conclusion . . 7.248

8. Investigations in Spain . . 323
A. Introduction . . 8.01
B. Regulators . . 8.14
C. Powers of Regulators . . 8.61
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 8.91
E. Self-reporting . . 8.111
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 8.121
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 8.134
H. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 8.159
I. Managing Regulators . . 8.180
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 8.190
K. Winding up an Investigation . . 8.223
L. Reporting Obligations . . 8.230
M. Litigation Risks . . 8.236
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 8.246
O. Conclusion . . 8.265
Annex 8.1 . . 369

9. Investigations in Italy . . 371
A. Introduction . . 9.01
B. Regulators . . 9.07
C. Powers of Regulators . . 9.45
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 9.65
E. Self-reporting . . 9.82
F. Announcements and Public Relations . . 9.89
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 9.102
H. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 9.129
I. Managing Regulators . . 9.143
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 9.153
K. Winding up an Internal Investigation . . 9.177
L. Reporting Obligations . . 9.179
M. Litigation Risks . . 9.183
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 9.190
O. Conclusion . . 9.197

10. Investigations in Hong Kong . . 419
A. Introduction . . 10.01
B. Regulators . . 10.02
C. Powers of Regulators . . 10.31
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 10.43
E. Self-reporting . . 10.53
F. Announcements and Stock Exchange Obligations . . 10.57
G. Public Relations Considerations and Strategies . . 10.62
H. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 10.67
I. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 10.79
J. Managing Regulators . . 10.92
K. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 10.98
L. Winding up an Investigation . . 10.121
M. Reporting Obligations . . 10.126
N. Litigation Risks . . 10.128
O. Settlement with Regulators . . 10.143
P. Conclusion . . 10.155

11. Investigations in Japan . . 449
A. Introduction . . 11.01
B. Regulators . . 11.06
C. Powers of Regulators . . 11.27
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 11.53
E. Self-reporting . . 11.68
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 11.70
G. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 11.81
H. Managing Regulators . . 11.95
I. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 11.104
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 11.119
K. Winding up an Investigation . . 11.138
L. Reporting Obligations . . 11.141
M. Litigation Risks . . 11.149
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 11.160
O. Conclusion . . 11.162

12. Investigations in China . . 483
A. Introduction . . 12.01
B. Regulators . . 12.04
C. Powers of Regulators . . 12.37
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 12.62
E. Self-reporting . . 12.74
F. Stock Exchange Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 12.79
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 12.91
H. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 12.105
I. Managing Regulators . . 12.07
J. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 12.111
K. Winding up an Investigation . . 12.125
L. Litigadon Risks . . 12.131
M. Settlement with Regulators . . 12.139
N. Conclusion . . 12.145

13. Investigations in India . . 507
A. Introduction . . 13.01
B. Regulators . . 13.02
C. Powers of Regulators . . 13.30
D. Dealing with Regulators/Investigating Officers . . 13.58
E. Practical Issues Relating to Evidence . . 13.69
F. Issues Relating to Employers . . 13.78
G. Public Issues . . 13.88
H. Concluding an Investigation . . 13.94
I. Settlement with Regulators . . 13.100
J. Litigation Risks . . 13.109
K. Conclusion . . 13.115

14. Investigations in Russia . . 535
A. Introduction . . 14.01
B. Regulators . . 14.04
C. Powers of Regulators . . 14.18
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 14.38
E. Self-reporting . . 14.62
F. Announcements and Public Relations Strategies . . 14.72
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 14.76
H. Data Protection . . 14.81
I. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 14.92
J. Managing Regulators . . 14.98
K. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 14.107
L. Concluding an Internal Investigation . . 14.114
M. Litigation Risks . . 14.117
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 14.130
O. Conclusion . . 14.133

15. Investigations in Brazil . . 561
A. Introduction . . 15.01
B. Regulators . . 15.07
C. Powers of Regulators . . 15.29
D. Voluntary Investigations . . 15.46
E. Self-reporting . . 15.58
F. External and Internal Communications . . 15.65
G. Best Practices in Document Gathering and Preservation . . 15.70
H. Data Protection . . 15.72
I. Dealing with Privileged Documents . . 15.82
J. Managing Regulators . . 15.94
K. Managing Employees During Investigations . . 15.102
L. Concluding an Investigation . . 15.107
M. Litigation Risks . . 15.109
N. Settlement with Regulators . . 15.118
O. Conclusion . . 15.125

Introduction to Annexes . . 583
Annex 1: Crisis Management . . 584
Annex 2: Disclosures . . 587
Annex 3: Document Management and Privilege . . 589
Annex 4: Employee Issues . . 591
Annex 5: Public Relations Issues . . 593

Index . . 597

Slováci vo víre tridsiatych rokov : druhé desat'ročie Československej republiky

Obrazy
Autor
[autorský kolektív: Róbert Letz, Ondrej Podolec, Jaroslava Rogul'ová, Martin Vašš ; vedecký redaktor zväzku Róbert Letz]
Place of publication
Bratislava
Publication date
2014
Table of Contents

Úvod . . 11

I. Nástup mladej generácie
Úvod . . 16
1. Úvaha o mladej slovenskej inteligencii . . 19
2. Zjazd mladej slovenskej generácie v Trenčianskych Tepliciach . . 22
3. Vstup mladých agrárnikov do verejného a politického života . . 26
4. Demonštrácie študentov Univerzity Komenského pod heslom „Na Slovensku po slovensky" . . 29

II. Dozrel slovenský politický národ
Úvod . . 34
5. Tukov proces . . 37
6. Hlinka kontra Masaryk po vystúpení HSĽS z vlády . . 50
7. Zvolenský manifest . . 53
8. Pribinove slávnosti v Nitre . . 57
9. Edvard Beneš: Reč k Slovákom o našej národnej prítomnosti a budúcnosti . . 63
10. Jozef Tiso a Milan Hodža, dva pohľady na slovenskú otázku . . 68
11. Manifest zo 7. zjazdu HSĽS v Piešťanoch . . 71
12. Memorandum Ivana Dérera o zabezpečení československej jednoty . . 73
13. Dve bratislavské manifestácie . . 80

III. Zápas o podobu slovenčiny
Úvod . . 88
14. Rozruch okolo nových pravidiel slovenského pravopisu . . 90
15. Zasadnutie výboru a valného zhromaždenia Matice slovenskej . . 101
16. Jazykovedec Ľudovít Novák a jeho Jazykovedné glosy k československej otázke . . 108

IV. Predstavy o autonómii Slovenska
Úvod . . 114
17. Návrh HSĽS na autonómiu Slovenska z roku 1930 . . 116
18. Návrh HSĽS na autonómiu Slovenska z roku 1938 . . 118
19. Návrh SNŠ na autonómiu Slovenska z roku 1938 . . 125

V. Kultúra a umenie
Úvod . . 130
20. Cesty slovenského výtvarného umenia . . 133
21. Slovenská vážna a populárna hudba . . 142
22. Rozvoj slovenského filmového umenia . . 147
23. Za slovenskú vysokú školu technickú . . 152
24. Demonštrácie proti filmu Golem . . 155
25. Niektoré predpoklady vedeckej práce na Slovensku . . 158

VI. Slovenskí spisovatelia v rušných tridsiatych rokoch
Úvod . . 164
26. Úvaha Martina Rázusa o nedostatkoch vo vlastných radoch . . 165
27. Milo Urban verzus moc . . 168
28. Plamenná výzva Tida J. Gašpara slovenskej inteligencii . . 174
29. Jozef Cíger Hronský o mieste spisovateľa v národe . . 178
30. Kritická reflexia Andreja Žarnova o slovenskej spoločnosti . . 181
31. Prvý kongres slovenských spisovateľov . . 183

VII. Život slovenskej spoločnosti
Úvod . . 187
32. Turisti a horolezci . . 189
33. Ochrana Tatier pred devastáciou . . 191
34. Rozširovanie pôsobnosti Červeného kríža . . 192
35. Zo slovenskej kuchyne . . 193
36. Objavujú sa hracie automaty . . 195
37. Populárny futbal . . 197
38. Rozhlas, kino a divadlo . . 200
39. Manderlák - najvyššia budova v ČSR . . 204
40. Prvý veľký obchod dom na Slovensku . . 209
41. Slovenská strela na železnici . . 210
42. Výchova k brannosti . . 212
43. Prvá visutá lanovka v Tatrách . . 214
44. Zdraženie potravín . . 215

VIII. Hospodárska kríza a jej prekonávanie
Úvod . . 218
45. Milan Hodža. Prečo Slovensko potrebuje regionálny ústav . . 220
46. Nezamestnanosť ako sprievodný prejav hospodárskej krízy . . 225
47. Krviprelievanie v Košútoch a Polomke . . 232
48. Stanovisko slovenských akademikov v Prahe ku kríze . . 239
49. Obilný monopol . . 241
50. Dotuje republika nesebestačné Slovensko? . . 244
51. Oživenie priemyselnej výroby . . 250

IX. Zahraničná politika na historickej križovatke
Úvod . . 260
52. Pohľady zo Slovenska na československo-sovietsku zmluvu z roku 1935 . . 262
53. Úsilie o stredoeurópske dorozumenie . . 266
54. Poľsko - maďarské rokovania o budúcnosti Slovenska . . 271
55. Nemecké dokumenty . . 275
56. Útoky Adolfa Hitlera . . 278
57. Deklarácia o únii Slovenska s Poľskom z 28. septembra 1938 . . 284
58. Mníchovská dohoda . . 289

X. Počasie a spoločnost'
Úvod . . 294
59. Ničivá zima 1929 . . 295
60. Tropické leto 1929 . . 298
61. Teplá zima 1936 . . 300
62. Polárna žiara? . . 301

Prílohy
Prehľad najvýznamnejších udalostí 1929 - 1938 . . 306
Odporúčané knižné edície prameňov . . 318
Výberový register - menný . . 361
Výberový register - miestny . . 366

Series
(Pramene k Dejinám Slovenska a Slovákov ; 12 b)

Kapitoly z teorie spravedlivé války

Obrazy
Autor
Josef Velek
Place of publication
Praha
Publication date
2014
Table of Contents

Předmluva . . 7

I. kapitola: Principy ius ad bellum . . 19
1. Zdůvodnění principů: sebeurčení, rovná suverenita a neintervence . . 19
2. Principy ius ad bellum . . 44
3. Revize principů? O vlastní pomoci a hrozbě kluzkého svahu . . 71

II. kapitola: Preventivní a předjímající válka . . 99
1. Idea preventivní války . . 101
2. Idea předjímající intervence . . 104

III kapitola: Válka za národní osvobození . . 113
1. Právo na národní sebeurčení . . 115
2. Boj za národní osvobození . . 123

IV. kapitola: Občanská válka . . 128
1. Legitimita občanské války . . 128
2. Vojenské zasahování do občanské války . . 130

V. kapitola: Humanitární intervence a odpovědnost ochraňovat . . 146
1. Legitimita humanitární intervence . . 148
2. Prostředky a cíle humanitární intervence . . 152
3. Charakter normativních závazků . . 159
4. Spravedlivá distribuce závazků . . 161
5. Odpovědnost ochraňovat . . 174

VI. kapitola: Principy ius in bello. Distribuce práv a povinností ve spravedlivé a nespravedlivé válce . . 184
1. Práva a povinnosti vojáků . . 185
2. Práva a povinnosti civilistů . . 195
3. Koncept dvojího účinku . . 200
4. Revize principů ius in bello? . . 214

VII. kapitola: Atentátníci a teroristé aneb o hrdinech a vrazích . . 224
1. Atentátníci v roli hrdinů a vrahů . . 227
2. Normativní charakter teroristů . . 236

VIII. kapitola: Státník v roli tragického hrdiny? Principy spravedlivé války a nejvyšší ohrožení . . 248
1. Napětí mezi principy a kluzký svah . . 253
2. Stav nejvyššího ohrožení . . 260
3. Tragický hrdina a špinavé ruce . . 267
4. O trestu, odpuštění a usmíření . . 274

IX. kapitola: Hrozba jaderné války. O odstrašováni, zadržování a změně režimu . . 287
1. Spory o povahu hrozeb . . 288
2. Alternativy nemorálních hrozeb . . 302

Summary . . 315
Seznam literatury . . 323
Jmenný rejstřík . . 349

Series
(Filosofie a Sociální Vědy ; 51)

Ze světa islámu

Obrazy
Autor
Alois Musil ; ed. Pavel Žďárský ; [studie Luboš Kropáček a Jaroslav Franc]
Place of publication
Praha

Publisher

Publication date
2014
Table of Contents

Alois Musil a jeho svět islámu: nový zájem a poznatky . . 7
Teologické obrysy myšlení a díla Aloise Musila . . 17
Musilova kniha o islámu v kontextu jeho tvorby po roce 1918 . . 39

Alois Musil — Ze světa islámu . . 73

Obrazová příloha . . 387
Vybrané práce v českém jazyce doporučené k tématu . . 421
Ediční poznámka . . 424
Přepis arabských slov . . 428
Jmenný rejstřík . . 429

Zahraničnopolitické súvislosti vzniku Slovenského štátu 14. marca 1939

Obrazy
Autor
Valerián Bystrický
Place of publication
Bratislava
Publication date
2014
Table of Contents

Úvod . . 9

I. KAPITOLA - Zahraničnopolitické úvahy (česko)slovenských politických strán v rokoch 1918 - 1938 . . 13
Formovanie zahraničnopolitických predstáv . . 13
Republikánska strana zemedelského a maloroľníckeho ľudu. Československá sociálnodemokratická strana robotnícka . . 23
Hlinková slovenská ľudová strana (do roku 1925 Slovenská ľudová strana) . . 27
Komunistická strana Československa . . 33
Slovanská vzájomnosť a solidarita . . 34
Revizionistické kampane . . 38
Emigrácia . . 41
Ohrozenie štátu v 30. rokoch minulého storočia . . 43
Agrárnici a sociálni demokrati . . 48
Ľudová strana . . 54
Komunisti . . 63
Slovenská národná strana . . 66
Aktivity iredentistickej slovenskej emigrácie . . 69
Udržanie územnej integrity republiky . . 72

II. KAPITOLA - Nacistické Nemecko a Cesko-Slovensko (1938 - 1939) . . 81
Po Mníchovskej dohode . . 81
Vojenské plány na rozbitie Cesko-Slovenska . . 93
Zahraničnopolitické podmienky likvidácie republiky . . 98
Slovensko v politike tretej ríše . . 101
Nemecko a nové štátoprávne usporiadanie republiky . . 104
Aktivity nacistických politikov a tajných služieb na Slovensku . . 107
Nacistické plány na utvorenie samostatného slovenského štátu . . 110
Plánovaný prevrat pod vedením Vojtecha Tuku . . 118

III. KAPITOLA - Informácie o nacistických plánoch proti Česko-Slovensku . . 131
Úvahy o agresívnych zámeroch nacistického Nemecka po Mníchovskej dohode . . 131
Maďarsko . . 134
Poľsko . . 137
Taliansko . . 140
Veľká Británia . . 142
Francúzsko . . 147
Sovietsky zväz . . 150
Československé spravodajské služby . . 154
Informácie o plánoch nacistov v slovenskom prostredí . . 166

IV. KAPITOLA - Zahraničná politika ústrednej vlády . . 173
Medzinárodné postavenie druhej republiky . . 173
Eduard Beneš a druhá republika . . 181
Autonómna a ústredná vláda . . 185
Predstavy o organizácii bezpečnosti republiky . . 191
Splnenie územných požiadaviek, podmienka udelenia garancii . . 197
Československý projekt garancií . . 211
Nacistické Nemecko a garancie Cesko-Slovenska . . 214
Taliansko . . 216
Francúzsko . . 217
Veľká Británia . . 219
Nový projekt garancií . . 222

V. KAPITOLA - Zahraničnopolitické aktivity ľudovej strany . . 229
Slovensko po Mníchovskej dohode . . 229
Štátoprávne zmeny v republike . . 235
Radikálne krídlo ľudovej strany a samostatnosť Slovenska . . 243
Štátoprávne predstavy umierneného krídla HSĽS . . 247
Zahraničné kontakty HSĽS . . 253
Predstavy o organizácii bezpečnosti Slovenskej krajiny . . 260
Prezentovanie štátoprávnych zmien v zahraničí . . 265
Návšteva Vojtecha Tuku u Adolfa Hitlera . . 271
Postavenie autonómneho Slovenska v kontexte medzinárodných vzťahov . . 277
Vzťahy k susedom . . 286
Začiatky slovenskej diplomacie . . 291

VI. KAPITOLA - Politické strany a medzinárodný vývoj v období autonómie . . 295
Ľudová strana . . 295
Agrárnici a sociálni demokrati v autonómnom Slovensku . . 324
Slovenská národná strana . . 341
Slovenskí komunisti . . 345
Politické strany a vývoj v autonómnom Slovensku . . 349

VII. KAPITOLA - Tretia ríša a vznik Slovenského štátu . . 353
Vojenský zásah ústrednej vlády na Slovensku . . 353
Účasť nacistického Nemecka na vzniku Slovenského štátu . . 374
Misia Wilhelma Kepplera v Bratislave 12. marca 1939 . . 387
Cesta Jozefa Tisa do Berlina . . 391
14. marec 1939 . . 402

Záver . . 421
Pramene a literatúra . . 427
Summary . . 453
Menný register . . 457