Abstract

This thesis focuses on the law on foreign direct investment (FDI). It addresses international rules on the protection and treatment of FDI and does not deal with any domestic or regional investment regime. The dissertation argues that a multilateral convention on investment (Convention) is necessary in today's interdependent world economy. It demonstrates that the current bilateral and multilateral treaty regimes on foreign investment and rules of customary international law on the treatment of aliens are not sufficient to protect foreign investors and to promote investment ...