International Investment Dispute Arbitration

Author: Chen An
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: International investment dispute arbitration is a cutting-edge topic in the field of international investment law. The book consists of an introduction and three parts. The introduction briefly elaborates on the historical background and main content of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration system, the development process of China's relationship with the "Center," China's new challenges and pending issues. Part I is dedicated to research on ICSID arbitration, covering six topics: arbitration jurisdiction, the application of arbitration law, the system of interim measures in arbitration, the system of revocation of arbitration awards, the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards, and a comparison between the ICSID arbitration mechanism and other arbitration mechanisms. These researches, with the basic legal framework of the "Center" as the "longitude" and typical cases of the "Center's" arbitration practice as the "latitude," combine "dynamic" and "static" approaches to organize, weave, and summarize, conducting comprehensive analysis and commentary on each topic. Part II selects individual cases as units, choosing seven cases from the 52 concluded cases since the establishment of the "Center" to date, and presents and comments on them in an alternating narrative and discussion style. Part III appends basic documents related to the ICSID arbitration system, including the full text of the Washington Convention, the ICSID Arbitration Rules, the ICSID Mediation Rules, etc. The book is thorough in its arguments, deeply organized, and full of pioneering insights; the selected cases are typical, the conclusions are meticulous, and it presents new perspectives. This book is not only a must-read for scholars in international economic law and the foreign trade and economic cooperation field but also a valuable reference for international investors.