Ecoffard (Widow) v. Cie Air France.

Abstract

International law — Relation to municipal law — Hierarchical superiority of international law — “Monism” — Multilateral conventions on matters of private law — The law of Morocco.

Protected States and protectorates — Responsibility of protecting State for international relations — Treaty — making — Succession of former protectorate to treaties made on its behalf by protecting State — The law of Morocco.

State Succession — International conventions — Warsaw Convention, 1929 (Article 40 (1)) — Protectorates — Whether signature and ratification by France resulted in application of Warsaw Convention to Morocco — Whether on attaining independence Morocco succeeded to Convention — The law of Morocco.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Necessity for municipal legislation — Multilateral conventions relating to matters of private law — Whether publication is necessary — The law of Morocco.

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Parties to treaties — Right to conclude treaties — Composite and dependent States and territories — Protectorates — Morocco — Succession to treaties — Warsaw Convention, 1929 (Article 40 (1)) — Whether signature and ratification by France resulted in application of Convention to Morocco — Whether Morocco succeeded to Convention — The law of Morocco.