2005

From 2005 on the Yearbook of Private International Law is published by S.ELP in cooperation with the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. This English-language annual publication provides analysis and information on private international law developments world-wide. The Editors commission articles of enduring importance concerning the most significant trends in the field. The Yearbook also devotes attention to the important work and research carried out in the context of the Hague Conference, The Hague Academy, UNCITRAL and UNIDROIT. The authority of the editors and the lasting nature of the works included make the Yearbook an integral addition to the libraries of international law scholars and practitioners.

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Doctrine
Andrea Schulz: The Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements
Kurt Siehr: General Problems of Private International Law in Modern Codifications De Lege Lata and De Lege Europea Ferenda
Robert G. Spector: Maintenance in Private International Law in the United States: Harmonization of Divergent Rules and the Proposed Hague Maintenance Convention
Diego P. Fernandez Arroyo: What's New in Latin American Private International Law?

National Reports
Nadia de Araujo / Frederico do Valle Magalhaes Marques: Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Brazil: the Experience of the Supreme Court and the Shift to the Superior Federal Court
Anatoliy Dovgert: Codification of Private International Law in Ukraine
Valentin Mikelenas: Reform of Private International Law in Lithuania
Jan L. Neels: Private International Law of Succession in South Africa
Gian Paolo Romano: Is Traditional Multilateral Rule Relating to Capacity to Marry in Line with the Italian Constitution?

News from The Hague
J.H.A. van Loon: The Hague Conference on Private International Law - Work in Progress (2004-2005)

Court Decisions
Michael Traest: Law Applicable to Arbitrability (Cour de Cassation, 15 October 2004) and Review of Foreign Law (Cour de Cassation, 3 June 2004)
Marie-Elodie Ancel: The New Policy of the Cour de Cassation Regarding Islamic Repudiations: A Comment on Five Decisions Dated 17 Feb. 2004
C.G. van der Plas / T.H.D. Struycken: Torts and the Conflict of Laws in the Netherlands: Remarks on Hoge Raad 12 November 2004
Beatriz Anoveros Terradas: Effects in Spain of a Deed of Sale and Purchase of a Property Located in Spain, Authorised by a German Notary Public: DGRN of 7 February 2005 and 20 May 2005
Simon Othenin-Girard: Federal Tribunal, 6 April 2004: Recognition of an Israeli Judgment of Paternity in Switzerland - Circumvention of the Law (fraude à la loi)?

Forum
Paola Piroddi: International Subcontracting in EC Private International Law
Jasnica Garasic: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings: the Rules That a Modern Model of International Insolvency Law Should Contain

Texts, Materials and Recent Developments
Bart Volders / Valentin Rétornaz: Belgium - Article 9 of the Act of 19 December 2005: Analysis of a Leaky Umbrella
Bea Verschraegen: Austria - § 79l of the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms: Recent Changes in Austrian International Environmental (Torts) Law
Eva Lein: European Union - Proposal for a Regulation Concerning the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (Rome I): A Short Commentary

Book Reviews
Books Received
Index