Sunset Clauses in International Law and their Consequences for EU Law
PE 703.592
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CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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1.
ORIGINS, DEFINITION AND TYPOLOGY OF SUNSET CLAUSES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
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1.1.
Introduction: the objective and approach of this
study
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1.2.
Origin and definition of Sunset Clauses
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1.3.
The nature of Sunset Clauses
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TYPOLOGY OF SUNSET CLAUSES
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2.1.
Entire and sectional
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2.2.
Direct and indirect
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2.3.
Conditional and unconditional
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2.3.1.
Expiration date based on a condition
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2.3.2.
Activation of the sunset clause based on a condition
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2.4.
Concluding remarks on the construction of the sunset clause
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SUNSET CLAUSES IN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS; BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES
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3.1.
Sunset clauses in multilateral
and bilateral treaties
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3.2.
Sunset clauses in investment treaties
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3.3.
Sunset Clauses
in Energy Charter Treaty
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3.4.
Rationale of Sunset Clauses in multilateral and bilateral treaties
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3.4.1.
Regulation of temporary and transitional issues
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3.4.2.
Safeguarding sovereignty
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3.5.
Rationale of Sunset Clauses in Investment Treaties
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3.5.1.
Legal protection to investors
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3.5.2.
Legal certainty in the interplay between stability and flexibility
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