The Rule Of Interpretation
Using Conventional Language (“The Ordinary Meaning”)
Using the Context: The “Text” of a Treaty
Using the Context: The Elements Set Out in VCLT Article 31 § 2(A) AND (B)
Using The Context: The Elements Set Out in VCLT Article 31 § 3
Using the Object and Purpose
Using the Supplementary Means of Interpretation
Using Supplementary Means of Interpretation (Cont’d)
The Relationships Between Different Means of Interpretation
The Special Rule Regarding the Interpretation of Treaties Authenticated In Two Or More Languages
Reflecting on the Outcome: International Law on a Scale Between Radical Legal Skepticism And The One-Right-Answer Thesis.