The Energy Charter Treaty

A detailed article-by-article commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty, including coverage and analysis of the Treaty's history, background, jurisprudence, and reference to relationships with other treaties.

1 Introduction; 2 The Energy Charter Treaty - An Overview; 3 The Energy Charter Treaty - The Background and the Negotiating History; 4 Interpreting the Energy Charter Treaty; 5 Rules of Attribution; 6 The Preamble; 7 Part I: Definitions and Purpose; 8 Part II: Commerce; 9 Part III: Investment Promotion and Protection; 10 Part IV: Miscellaneous Provisions; 11 Part V: Dispute Settlement; 12 Part VI: Transitional Provisions; 13 Part VII: Structure and Institutions; 14 Part VIII: Final Provisions