Acknowledgments
During the long years of preparation of this book I was extremely fortunate to have the assistance of the current and former Researchers at the Bureau of International Affairs of the Academy of Athens: Matina Papadaki, Efthymios Papastavridis, Anastasions Gourgourinis, Argyrios Papaefthymiou, Maria Gavouneli, Constantinos Salonidis, Ioannis Stribis, Despina Kontarouda and Marios Tokas. All of them pursue brilliant academic (as Professors, Lecturers, Teachers and Researchers) or other professional careers. I wholeheartedly thank them and wish them all the very best. I also express my thanks to Despina Boulougouri and all the Staff of the Library of the Faculty of Law.
I am profoundly indebted to Judge Alexander-Linos Sicilianos and Professor Panos Merkouris who provided me with invaluable counsel and remarks.
My gratitude also extends to the Librarians and all the Staff of the Library of the International Court of Justice and the Library of The Hague Academy of International of Law from whom I received sustained assistance. I thank them for their comprehension.