Customs Regime between Germany and Austria (Advisory Opinion) »
Ralf Alleweldt
1 After World War I the victorious nations wanted to limit Germany’s size and power, and, in particular, prevent unification of Austria and Germany (History of International Law, World War I to World War II). Accordingly, Art. 88 Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Austria of 10 September 1919 (St Germain Peace Treaty [1919]) provided as follows:The independence of Austria is inalienable otherwise than with the consent of the Council of the League of Nations. Consequently, Austria undertakes in the absence of the consent of the said...
Part One Background, Preamble to the 1967 Protocol »
Ralf Alleweldt
From: The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol: A Commentary
Edited By: Andreas Zimmermann, Felix Machts (Assistant), Jonas Dörschner (Assistant)
Preamble Préambule The States Parties to the present Protocol, Les États parties au présent Protocole, Considering that the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28 July 1951 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) covers only those persons who have become refugees as a result of events occurring before 1 January 1951, Considérant que la Convention relative au statut des réfugiés signée à Genève le 28 juillet 1951 (ci‐après dénommée la Convention) ne s'applique qu'aux personnes qui sont devenues réfugiés par suite d'événements...
