I. Overview, History, Materials, and Interpreters
1: Introduction
2: History and Development of Rules of Interpretation
3: Making Treaties and Treaty Materials
4: Who Interprets Treaties?
II. Interpretation Applying the Vienna Convention on the Law of
Treaties
A. The General Rule
5: Text, Context, and Ordinary Meaning of Words
6: Agreements on Meaning and Subsequent Practice
7: Relevant Rules of International Law and Special Meanings
B. Supplementary Means of Interpretation
8: Preparatory Work and Circumstances of Conclusion of Treaty
C. Languages
9: Text in Different Languages
III. Conclusion
10: Criticism, Themes, Issues, and Conclusions
I. Overview, History, Materials, and Interpreters
1: Introduction
2: History and Development of Rules of Interpretation
3: Making Treaties and Treaty Materials
4: Who Interprets Treaties?
II. Interpretation Applying the Vienna Convention on the Law of
Treaties
A. The General Rule
5: Text, Context, and Ordinary Meaning of Words
6: Agreements on Meaning and Subsequent Practice
7: Relevant Rules of International Law and Special Meanings
B. Supplementary Means of Interpretation
8: Preparatory Work and Circumstances of Conclusion of Treaty
C. Languages
9: Text in Different Languages
III. Conclusion
10: Criticism, Themes, Issues, and Conclusions
Richard Gardiner practiced as a barrister, was a legal adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and is a Visiting Professor at University College London.
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