Pertusola Claim.

Abstract

Treaties — Conclusion of — Treaty Not Freely Negotiated.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Preparatory Work — Use of.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Various Rules of — General Principles of Interpretation — Necessity of Interpretation even when Text prima facie Clear — Canons of Interpretation as used for Municipal Laws and for Contracts — “The Sense of the Words” — “The Context” — Grammatical Analysis — “A Reasonable Meaning” — Comparison with Other Parts of the Treaty — Travaux préparatoires — Presumption of Simplicity of Expression — “The Intention of the Parties” — Treaty not Freely Negotiated — “The Spirit of the Treaty” — Peace Treaty of Paris, 1947 — Meaning of “injury or damage suffered as a result of the war”.