Választási jogot biztosító klauzulák a nemzetközi szerződésekben

Abstract

The study deals with international treaty clauses that provide possibility of choice, which are considered nowadays as a generally accepted instrument for individualisation of international treaties. The use of these clauses is explicitly permitted in the law of treaties, whereby international treaties can provide the parties various ways to shape the content of the agreement according to their national needs and interests. Although these clauses can be found in many international treaties, so far they have not been examined in detail. In order to remedy this deficiency, the paper gives a definition for the clauses, presents the examples found in international treaties, categorises these examples, analyses the rules governing the application of the clauses and examines the limits of their application. With the help of these issues, the study aims to provide an insight into the specific features of these provisions, illuminating the mechanisms by which they operate and revealing the reasons for their use.