International Law and Treaties: BIALL Pre-Conference Seminar 2005

International law and treaties was this year's theme at the seminar in Harrogate. Maria Bell reports on two of the papers. Professor Anthony Aust gave the opening paper on the basics of international law and the treaty framework. Paul Barnett and Nevil Hagon of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Treaty Section presented an overview of their work in maintaining treaty records and in advising on treaty procedures and processes.