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Arms Trade Treaty: A Commentary [Kõva köide]

, , (Honorary Professor, University of Pretoria, and Honorary Research Associate, Bristol University School of Law; Consultant, Institut), (Professor of Public International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Developmental Studies)
  • Formaat: Hardback, 544 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 253x177x34 mm, kaal: 1088 g
  • Sari: Oxford Commentaries on International Law
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jun-2016
  • Kirjastus: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0198723520
  • ISBN-13: 9780198723523
  • Formaat: Hardback, 544 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 253x177x34 mm, kaal: 1088 g
  • Sari: Oxford Commentaries on International Law
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jun-2016
  • Kirjastus: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0198723520
  • ISBN-13: 9780198723523
The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny proposed conventional weapons transfers by States Parties, there exists controversy as to the meaning of certain key provisions. Furthermore, the treaty requires a national regulatory body to authorize proposed transfers of conventional weapons covered by the treaty, but does not detail how such a body should be established and how it should effectively function. The Arms Trade Treaty: A Commentary explains in detail each of the treaty provisions, the parameters for prohibitions or the denial of transfers, international cooperation and assistance, and implementation obligations and mechanisms. As states ratify and implement the Treaty over the next few years, the commentary provides invaluable guidance to government officials, commentators, and scholars on the meaning of its contentious provisions. This volume describes in detail which weapons are covered by the treaty and explains the different forms of transfer that the Arms Trade Treaty regulates. It covers international human rights, trade, disarmament, humanitarian law, criminal law, and state-to-state use of force, as well as the application of the treaty to non-state actors.

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The commentary constitutes a meticulous and well-structured study of the ATT that will be highly useful not only to academics but also to practitioners working on the subject of arms transfers. Above all, it sheds light on a number of vague terms and potential loopholes in the ATT by reference to the treatyâs drafting process, its object and purpose, States partiesâ other relevant obligations under international law and their initial views on how the treaty should be interpreted. * Marlitt Brandes LL.M., German Yearbook of International Law *

Table of Cases xv
Table of Treaties and Other Legal Instruments xvii
United Nations Resolutions xxv
Notes on Contributors xxvii
Introduction 1(13)
The Context for an Arms Trade Treaty
1(2)
The Historical Precedents to the Arms Trade Treaty
3(4)
The Rationale for a Global Arms Trade Treaty
7(2)
The Negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty
9(5)
The Title of the Treaty 14(3)
Overview
14(1)
Commentary
14(3)
The Preamble 17(16)
Overview
18(1)
Preparatory Discussions
19(1)
Negotiations
19(1)
Commentary
20(13)
The States Parties
20(1)
First Preambular Paragraph: The Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter
20(1)
Second Preambular Paragraph: Promoting International Peace and Security with Least Diversion for Arms of the World's Human and Economic Resources
21(1)
Third Preambular Paragraph: The Need to Tackle Illicit Trade in Conventional Arms and Prevent Diversion and Unauthorized End Use and End Users
22(1)
Fourth Preambular Paragraph: The Legitimate Interests of Any State in the International Trade in Conventional Arms
23(1)
Fifth Preambular Paragraph: The Sovereign Right of States to Regulate Conventional Arms within its Territory
23(1)
Sixth Preambular Paragraph: Peace and Security, Development, and Human Rights
24(1)
Seventh Preambular Paragraph: The UN Disarmament Commission Guidelines for International Arms Transfers
25(1)
Eighth Preambular Paragraph: The UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the 2001 Firearms Protocol, and the International Tracing Instrument
25(2)
Ninth Preambular Paragraph: The Consequences of the Illicit and Unregulated Trade in Conventional Arms
27(1)
Tenth Preambular Paragraph: The Impact of Armed Conflict and Armed Violence on Civilians
27(2)
Eleventh Preambular Paragraph: The Challenges for Victims of Armed Conflict and their Needs
29(1)
Twelfth Preambular Paragraph: The Possibility for Additional Effective Measures to Further the Treaty's Object and Purpose
29(1)
Thirteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Legitimate Trade and Lawful Ownership and Use of Certain Conventional Arms
30(1)
Fourteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Role of Regional Organizations in Supporting Treaty Implementation
30(1)
Fifteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Role of Civil Society and Industry in Supporting Treaty Implementation
31(1)
Sixteenth Preambular Paragraph: International Co-operation and Legitimate Trade for Peaceful Purposes
32(1)
Seventeenth Preambular Paragraph: The Desirability of Universal Adherence to the Treaty
32(1)
Eighteenth Preambular Paragraph: Determination to Act in Accordance with Specified Principles
32(1)
The Principles 33(8)
Overview
34(1)
Preparatory Discussions
34(1)
Negotiations
34(1)
Commentary
35(6)
Principle 1: The Right of States to Self-Defence
35(1)
Principle 2: The Settlement of International Disputes by Peaceful Means
35(1)
Principle 3: Refraining from the Threat or Use of Force against the Territorial Integrity or Political Independence of Any State
36(1)
Principle 4: Non-Intervention in Matters Essentially within the Domestic Jurisdiction of a State
36(1)
Principle 5: Respecting and Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
37(2)
Principle 6: The Responsibility of States to Regulate International Trade in Conventional Arms and Prevent Diversion and to Establish National Control Systems
39(1)
Principle 7: Respect for the Interests of States to Acquire, Produce, Export, Import, and Transfer Conventional Arms
39(1)
Principle 8: Implementation of the ATT in a Consistent, Objective, and Non-Discriminatory Manner
40(1)
Article
1. Object and Purpose
41(17)
Overview
41(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
42(1)
Preparatory Discussions
42(1)
Negotiations
43(2)
Commentary
45(13)
The Object of the Treaty
46(5)
The Purpose of the Treaty
51(7)
Article
2. Scope
58(79)
Overview
60(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
60(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
61(7)
Paragraph 1
61(4)
Paragraph 2
65(2)
Paragraph 3
67(1)
Commentary
68(69)
Paragraph 1
68(56)
Paragraph 2
124(7)
Paragraph 3
131(6)
Article
3. Ammunition/Munitions
137(18)
Overview
137(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
138(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
138(3)
Commentary
141(14)
Nature of Obligations under Article 3
141(1)
Nature of Items Regulated under Article 3
142(13)
Article
4. Parts and Components
155(9)
Overview
155(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
155(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
156(2)
Commentary
158(6)
Nature of the Obligation(s) under Article 4
158(2)
Nature of the Items to be Regulated under Article 4
160(4)
Article
5. General Implementation
164(13)
Overview
165(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
165(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
166(2)
Commentary
168(9)
Paragraph 1
168(1)
Paragraph 2
169(2)
Paragraph 3
171(1)
Paragraph 4
172(1)
Paragraph 5
173(2)
Paragraph 6
175(2)
Article
6. Prohibitions
177(67)
Overview
178(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
178(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
179(6)
Paragraph 1
179(2)
Paragraph 2
181(1)
Paragraph 3
181(4)
Commentary
185(59)
The Prohibition of Transfer
185(1)
Paragraph 1
186(7)
Paragraph 2
193(10)
Paragraph 3
203(41)
Article
7. Export and Export Assessment
244(42)
Overview
245(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
246(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
247(4)
Commentary
251(35)
Paragraph 1
251(23)
Paragraph 2
274(1)
Paragraph 3
274(2)
Paragraph 4
276(8)
Paragraph 5
284(1)
Paragraph 6
285(1)
Paragraph 7
285(1)
Article
8. Import
286(18)
Overview
286(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
287(2)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
289(3)
Paragraph 1
290(1)
Paragraph 2
291(1)
Paragraph 3
291(1)
Commentary
292(12)
Paragraph 1
292(6)
Paragraph 2
298(4)
Paragraph 3
302(2)
Article
9. Transit or Trans-Shipment
304(26)
Overview
304(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
304(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
305(4)
The Inclusion of the Terms 'Transit' and 'Trans-Shipment'
306(1)
History of the Provision on Transit and Trans-Shipment
307(2)
Commentary
309(21)
Appropriate Measures
309(3)
Regulate
312(1)
Where necessary and feasible
312(1)
The Meaning of Transit
313(2)
The Meaning of Trans-Shipment
315(1)
Under its jurisdiction
316(4)
In Accordance with Relevant International Law
320(10)
Article
10. Brokering
330(12)
Overview
330(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
330(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
331(2)
Commentary
333(7)
The Meaning of Brokering
333(3)
Shall Take Measures to Regulate
336(2)
Pursuant to the State Party's National Law
338(1)
Under its Jurisdiction
339(1)
Conclusions
340(2)
Article
11. Diversion
342(24)
Overview
343(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
343(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
344(4)
Paragraph 1
344(1)
Paragraph 2
345(1)
Paragraph 3
346(1)
Paragraph 4
347(1)
Paragraph 5
347(1)
Paragraph 6
348(1)
Commentary
348(16)
The Meaning and Scope of Diversion
348(2)
Paragraph 1
350(5)
Paragraph 2
355(3)
Paragraph 3
358(1)
Paragraph 4
359(3)
Paragraph 5
362(1)
Paragraph 6
363(1)
Conclusions
364(2)
Article
12. Record-Keeping
366(13)
Overview
366(1)
Relationship to Other Articles
367(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
368(4)
Paragraph 1
369(1)
Paragraph 2
370(1)
Paragraph 3
371(1)
Paragraph 4
371(1)
Commentary
372(7)
Paragraph 1
372(2)
Paragraph 2
374(2)
Paragraph 3
376(1)
Paragraph 4
377(2)
Article
13. Reporting
379(17)
Overview
379(1)
Relationship to Other Articles
380(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
381(3)
Paragraph 1
381(1)
Paragraph 2
382(1)
Paragraph 3
382(2)
Commentary
384(12)
Paragraph 1
384(4)
Paragraph 2
388(1)
Paragraph 3
389(7)
Article
14. Enforcement
396(4)
Overview
396(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
396(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
397(1)
Commentary
398(1)
Appropriate Measures
398(1)
Enforcement Agencies and Bodies
399(1)
Conclusions
399(1)
Article
15. International Cooperation
400(19)
Overview
401(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
401(2)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
403(1)
Commentary
404(15)
Paragraph 1
404(1)
Paragraph 2
405(2)
Paragraph 3
407(1)
Paragraph 4
408(2)
Paragraph 5
410(3)
Paragraph 6
413(5)
Paragraph 7
418(1)
Conclusions
418(1)
Article
16. International Assistance
419(16)
Overview
419(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
420(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
421(2)
Commentary
423(12)
Paragraph 1
423(8)
Paragraph 2
431(2)
Paragraph 3
433(1)
Conclusions
434(1)
Article
17. Conference of States Parties
435(7)
Overview
435(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
436(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
436(2)
Commentary
438(4)
Paragraph 1
438(1)
Paragraph 2
439(1)
Paragraph 3
439(1)
Paragraph 4
440(1)
Paragraph 5
441(1)
Article
18. Secretariat
442(4)
Overview
442(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
442(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
443(1)
Commentary
443(3)
Paragraph 1
443(1)
Paragraph 2
444(1)
Paragraph 3
444(2)
Article
19. Dispute Settlement
446(3)
Overview
446(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
446(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
446(1)
Commentary
447(2)
Paragraph 1
447(1)
Paragraph 2
448(1)
Article
20. Amendments
449(3)
Overview
449(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
450(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
450(1)
Commentary
450(2)
Paragraph 1
450(1)
Paragraph 2
451(1)
Paragraph 3
451(1)
Paragraph 4
451(1)
Article
21. Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, or Accession
452(2)
Overview
452(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
452(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
452(1)
Commentary
453(1)
Paragraph 1
453(1)
Paragraph 2
453(1)
Paragraph 3
453(1)
Paragraph 4
453(1)
Article
22. Entry into Force
454(2)
Overview
454(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
454(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
454(1)
Commentary
455(1)
Paragraph 1
455(1)
Paragraph 2
455(1)
Article
23. Provisional Application
456(4)
Overview
456(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
456(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
456(2)
Commentary
458(2)
Article
24. Duration and Withdrawal
460(2)
Overview
460(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
460(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
460(1)
Commentary
461(1)
Paragraph 1
461(1)
Paragraph 2
461(1)
Paragraph 3
461(1)
Article
25. Reservations
462(3)
Overview
462(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
462(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
462(1)
Commentary
463(2)
Paragraph 1
463(1)
Paragraph 2
464(1)
Article
26. Relationship with Other International Agreements
465(4)
Overview
465(1)
Relationship to Other Provisions
465(1)
Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations
466(1)
Commentary
467(2)
Paragraph 1
467(1)
Paragraph 2
467(2)
Article
27. Depositary
469(2)
Commentary
469(2)
Article
28. Authentic Texts
471(1)
Commentary
471(1)
The Adoption of the Treaty 472(1)
Commentary
472(1)
Bibliography 473(18)
Index 491
Andrew Clapham is the Professor of Public International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Before he joined the Graduate Institute of International Studies Institute in 1997, he was the Representative of Amnesty International to the United Nations in New York. He represented the International Commission of Jurists at the UN diplomatic conferences that negotiated the Arms Trade Treaty.



Stuart Casey-Maslen is an international lawyer specializing in use of force. He is an Honorary Research Associate at Bristol University's School of Law, a consultant with the Institute for International and Comparative Law at the University of Pretoria, and a consultant on international law with the non-governmental organization, Norwegian People's Aid, on conflict preparedness and protection. He served as a legal advisor to the Swiss delegation at the UN diplomatic conferences that negotiated the Arms Trade Treaty.

Gilles Giacca is Legal Advisor at the Arms Unit of the ICRC. He was formerly a Research Fellow at the Law Faculty and co-ordinator of the Oxford Martin School Human Rights for Future Generations programme. He represented the NGO Trial at the UN diplomatic conferences that negotiated the Arms Trade Treaty.





Sarah Parker is a senior researcher with the Small Arms Survey. She served as an advisor on the Australian delegation throughout the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations and was the consultant to the Chair of the Arms Trade Treaty during the Open-Ended Working Group in 2009.