Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case
E47947
advisory opinion
case of the Permanent Court of International Justice
international court case
landmark case in international law
The Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case was a landmark advisory opinion of the Permanent Court of International Justice that clarified the limits of state sovereignty under international treaty obligations, particularly regarding economic union and compatibility with existing international agreements.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
advisory opinion
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case of the Permanent Court of International Justice → international court case → landmark case in international law → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Customs Union between Germany and Austria advisory opinion
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| areaOfLaw |
international economic law
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international law → law of state responsibility → treaty law → |
| bindingNature |
non-binding advisory opinion
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| clarified |
that economic integration measures must be compatible with prior international commitments
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that states may not invoke sovereignty to disregard binding treaty obligations → the relationship between economic union and obligations to preserve political independence → |
| concernsTreaty |
international agreements limiting Austria’s freedom to enter into economic unions
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treaties concluded after World War I affecting Austria’s sovereignty → |
| context |
League of Nations system
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interwar period → |
| countryParties |
Austria
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Germany → |
| decidingCourt |
Permanent Court of International Justice
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| fullName |
Customs Regime between Germany and Austria
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| historicalContext |
post-World War I settlement in Europe
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restrictions imposed on Austria after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary → |
| impact |
cited in scholarship on limits of state sovereignty under international law
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contributed to doctrinal development on compatibility of regional economic arrangements with existing treaties → influenced later jurisprudence on treaty interpretation → |
| importance |
considered a landmark advisory opinion of the Permanent Court of International Justice
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frequently referenced in discussions of economic unions and international obligations → |
| languageOfProceedings |
English
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French → |
| legalBody |
Permanent Court of International Justice
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| legalIssue |
effect of economic union on political independence obligations
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interpretation of treaty clauses restricting Austria’s freedom of action in customs matters → limits of state sovereignty under international treaties → whether a customs union between Germany and Austria was compatible with existing international obligations of Austria → |
| relatedConcept |
customs union
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economic union → international treaty compatibility → state sovereignty → |
| relatedInstitution |
League of Nations
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| requestedBy |
Council of the League of Nations
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| seatOfCourt |
The Hague
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| subjectMatter |
compatibility of customs union with existing international agreements
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customs regime → economic union → international treaty obligations → |
| typeOfDecision |
advisory opinion
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Permanent Court of International Justice
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significantCase |