Völkerrechtlicher Investitionsschutz made in Germany? Zur Genese und Gestalt des ersten BIT zwischen Deutschland und Pakistan (1959)

Ingo Venzke; Philipp Günther

doi:10.17104/0044-2348-2022-1-73

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  - The Abraham Accords and the Economic Dimension of Peace in the Middle East Achilles Skordas Achilles Skordas
- 11–18 Nachrufe 11–18
  - 11–16 Professor Dr. Dr. h. c. Rudolf Bernhardt (1925 – 2021) Michael Bothe, Rainer Hofmann Michael Bothe, Rainer Hofmann 11–16
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  - 47–72 Internationaler Klimaschutz mithilfe nationaler Verfas- sungsgerichte? Erkenntnisse aus dem Klimabeschluss des BVerfG Jannika Jahn Jannika Jahn 47–72
  - 73–120 Völkerrechtlicher Investitionsschutz made in Germany? Zur Genese und Gestalt des ersten BIT zwischen Deutschland und Pakistan (1959) Ingo Venzke, Philipp Günther Ingo Venzke, Philipp Günther 73–120
  - 121–158 Five Shades of Grey – A Linguistic and Pragmatic Approach to Treaty Interpretation Benedikt Pirker, Jennifer Smolka Benedikt Pirker, Jennifer Smolka 121–158
  - 159–194 The Immunisation against COVID-19 as a Global Public Good Jelena Bäumler, Julieta Sarno Jelena Bäumler, Julieta Sarno 159–194
  - 195–222 Jurisdiction Beyond Territorial Sovereignty: Defining the Scope of Exclusive Flag-State Jurisdiction Under Art. 92 UNCLOS Giuliana Lampo Giuliana Lampo 195–222
  - 223–254 Governing Without Being in Power? Controversial Promises for a New Transition to the Rule of Law in Hungary Beáta Bakó Beáta Bakó 223–254
- 255–278 Buchbesprechungen 255–278
  - 255–260 Van Hulle, Inge: Britain and International Law in West Africa. The Practice of Empire Jakob Zollmann Jakob Zollmann 255–260
  - 261–264 Gebeye, Berihun Adugna: A Theory of African Constitutionalism Rainer Grote Rainer Grote 261–264
  - 265–268 Markus, Till: Rechtsvergleichung im Völkerrecht Peter Hilpold Peter Hilpold 265–268
  - 269–278 Van Harten, Gus: The Trouble with Foreign Investment Protection Martin Jarrett Martin Jarrett 269–278
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Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht / Heidelberg Journal of International Law , page 73 - 120

Völkerrechtlicher Investitionsschutz made in Germany? Zur Genese und Gestalt des ersten BIT zwischen Deutschland und Pakistan (1959)

Autoren

Ingo Venzke Philipp Günther

DOI
- doi.org/10.17104/0044-2348-2022-1-73
- ISSN: 0044-2348
- ISSN online: 2942-3562
Abstract

International Investment Protection Made in Germany? On the Genesis and Shape of the First BIT between Germany and Pakistan (1959) The investment protection treaty concluded between Germany and Pakistan in 1959 is generally regarded as a milestone in the development of international investment law. It has entered the collective memory as the first bilateral investment treaty (BIT). In this article, we analyse archival sources to investigate what makes this treaty the first of its kind and why it was Germany that concluded this agreement at that specific time. Through historical analysis, we outline how previous instruments of investment protection influenced the creation and design of the BIT. In this context, continuities with legal practices and patterns of argumentation of the colonial period become apparent. In addition, we trace the ideas driving the BIT and its negotiation process. Considerations of economic policy in the context of immense trade surpluses were crucial. The emergence of the first BIT was moreover closely linked with domestic legal instruments, such as the federal investment guarantee scheme (Bundesgarantien). In short, German BITs should be understood as an appendix of the budget acts. Throughout, we highlight the extensive influence of the financial industry – especially via Hermann Josef Abs.
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