Conventional International Law

Summary of Conventional International Law

International law that has arisen as the product of treaties or formal agreements among nations, as compared with international law that has developed through custom and usage over time.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Conventional International Law and International Trade Economy

In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Conventional International Law: International law arising from formal agreements among nations, as contrasted with customary international law, or international law that has developed through custom and usage over time.