This book examines the origins and evolution of investment treaty law and practice, the law applicable to investment treaty disputes, and the substantive investment law issues of standards of treatment and exceptions and defenses to treaty obligations, among others. The aim of the authors is to provide a systematic and detailed statement of the law, along with applicable principles and policies, and to critically analyze investment treaty jurisprudence in the substantive subject areas of standards of treatment; expropriation; transfer rights, performance requirements, and transparency; observances and undertakings; and exceptions and defenses. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
