Recent Austrian Practice in the Field of International Law

Abstract This selection from Austria’s recent practice in the field of international law has been prepared, once again,¹¹For the eight previous reports, see ZöR 2012, 157–193 (“Report for 2011"); ZöR 2013, 139–181 (“Report for 2012"); ZöR 2014, 177–220 (“Report for 2013"); ZöR 2015, 123–172 (“Report for 2014"); ZöR 2016, 103–156 (“Report for 2015"), ZöR 2017, 121–168 (“Report for 2016"), ZöR 2018, 147–191 (“Report for 2017") and ZöR 2019, 135–186 (“Report for 2018"). by members of the legal service of the Austrian foreign ministry²²Short for “Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs" (Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten – BMEIA). (“Office of the Legal Adviser", “Völkerrechtsbüro", VRB). We see our report as a contribution to our mutually inspiring dialogue with academics and with