Essays on International Law Essays on International Law By Graeme Baber Essays on International Law By Graeme Baber This book first published 2017 Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2017 by Graeme Baber All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-4438-4378-4 ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-4378-2 To my Mum and Dad for their kind assistance in the preparation of these essays. CONTENTS List of Tables .............................................................................................. ix Preface ........................................................................................................ xi Acknowledgements .................................................................................. xiii Essay One .................................................................................................... 1 The Character of International Law Essay Two ................................................................................................. 39 Legal Instruments Essay Three ............................................................................................... 87 Territories, States and Recognition Essay Four ............................................................................................... 103 The Role of Institutions in International Law Essay Five ................................................................................................ 163 The World Trade Organization and Development Essay Six ................................................................................................. 191 International Labour Law, Government and Business Essay Seven ............................................................................................. 243 The Balance of Power in International Institutions Essay Eight .............................................................................................. 273 Globalisation, Harmonisation and Regionalisation Essay Nine ............................................................................................... 317 Negotiation as a Method of Dispute Resolution Essay Ten ................................................................................................ 341 Past, Present and Future viii Contents Appendix A ............................................................................................. 373 The Camp David Accords: The Framework for Peace in the Middle East Appendix B .............................................................................................. 379 The Camp David Accords: Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel Appendix C .............................................................................................. 383 Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt Bibliography ............................................................................................ 409 Index ........................................................................................................ 443 LIST OF TABLES 7.1 International Finance Corporation: subscriptions and voting power of selected member countries ............................................................. 253 7.2 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: subscriptions and voting power of selected member countries ................................ 258