Sunset Clauses in International Law and their Consequences for EU Law
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the United States and its aim is to control atomic power and contribute to the slowing down
of nuclear
weapon proliferation.
While Congress discussed this treaty, the 90-day sunset clause attached to the withdrawal
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attracted
the interest of the congressional representatives who wondered whether the United States would have
to comply with the sunset clause if the Soviet Union for instance violated the Treaty and conducted
nuclear tests.
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That said, it is probable that the sovereign right to terminate a treaty regulating a
sensitive topic concerning disarmament explains the short sunset clause attached to the withdrawal.
Concerning investment treaties, it is sufficient to mention the tradeoff between
credibility and
sovereignty. Indeed, when states sign investment agreements, they trade credibility for sovereignty.
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