The International Law Commission 1949-1998: Volume One: The Treaties: The International Law Commission 1949-1998

This three volume work ... is the most comprehensive ever produced. This set is a veritable research dream for anyone seeking the relevant details about this UN body and its half century of contributions to the progressive development of International Law. ... comprehensive Index to the overall 2,186-page work which yields ready access to the rich content of this insightful set. ... no International Law collection, public or private, could claim completeness of coverage in the absence of this set on the appropriate shelf. ... valuable collection of the definitive works on so many seminal topics.
Watts' carefully edited collection of International Law Commission documents will facilitate and encourage greater use of the work of the Commission in both the practice and study of international law. ... valuable reference work, providing a comprehensive account of the work of one of the principal law-making bodies in the international legal order.
Sir Arthur Watts has done a commendable job in bringing together in one place important material put out by this important body ... those interested in the work of the ILC will find it a very useful source of reference indeed.

Sir Arthur Watts read Law at Cambridge, then joined the Foreign Office (now the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) in 1956 as an assistant legal adviser. After a varied career with the FCO, he became Deputy Legal Adviser in 1982 and The Legal Adviser in 1987. He retired in 1991, and took up practice at the Bar. He has appeared in a number of cases before the International Court of Justice, as well as participating in several international arbitrations. Since 1996 he has also been the international mediator for succession issues arising from the break up of the former Yugoslavia.