Algunos problemas de derecho internacional planteados por la nacionalización de la industria del cobre en Chile

Authors

  • Francisco Orrego Vicuña

Abstract

The complex process of nationalization of the copper industry in Chile has raised numerous important questions and raised conflicting points of view about the principles and norms of international law applicable to the affectation of property, interests and rights of foreigners. It is a fact that there is no international consensus on this matter, nor is there any serious discussion on the right of a State to nationalize the property of foreigners. Some of these more controversial issues and their views are objectively examined in this article, with particular reference to well-established precedents and contemporary doctrines of international law on this problematic matter.

Keywords:

Chile, International Law, Copper, Nationalization, Foreign Rights

Author Biography

Francisco Orrego Vicuña

Abogado chileno, es miembro del Instituto Interamericano de Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales y desde 1965 asesor especial del Departamento de Asuntos Jurídicos de la OEA. Es autor de "La integración política" (1966); "Developments in the Latin America Free Trade Association" (1967) y de una publicación reciente sobre derechos del mar. Es coautor de "Derecho de la integración latinoamericana" (1969).