Procedure at international conferences : a study of the rules of procedure of conferences and assemblies of international inter-governmental organisations / Robbie Sabel.

Procedure at international conferences : a study of the rules of procedure of conferences and assemblies of international inter-governmental organisations / Robbie Sabel.

First edition.

xxix, 438 pages ; 24 cm

0521554403
9780521554404 hardback

C 5 SAB.P

Price : 65.00 Invoice No B352596 Date 04/06/97 Supplier : Dawson UK, Wellingborough; Recd 10/06/97; Contents : 1. Historical development of rules of procedure of conferences and attempts to establish model rules; 2. Adoption of rules of procedure; 3. The obligation of States attending a conference to comply with the rules of procedure of that conference; 4. Invitations, participation and credentials; 5. Presiding officer and other officers of the conference; 6. Meetings; 7. Statements by delegations; 8. Submission of proposals; 9. Adjournment and closure of debate; 10. Amendments; 11. Withdrawal and reconsideration of motions and proposals; 12. Procedural motions and points of order; 13. Priorities between different proposals; 14. Method of voting; 15. Majority required; 16. Consensus; 17. Separate votes; 18. Conduct of voting : interruption of voting and correction of vote; 19. Languages and records; 20. Committees; 21. Suspension and amendment of rules of procedure; 22. Are certain rules of procedure customary international law? 23. Rules of procedure and general principles of law;.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-433) and index.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997.

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