Richuk v. The State of Israel.

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Whether individuals can claim rights under treaties — Effect of Agreement between United Kingdom and Israel relating to transfer of pension liabilities — Treaty not incorporated in domestic law — Whether pensioner " relies " upon Treaty in making claim.

State succession — Pensions — Agreement between United Kingdom and Israel — Whether enforceable in Israel at instance of pensioner — The law of Israel.

The individual in international law — Position of — In relation to treaties — Whether entitled to make claims in reliance upon treaty — Treaty not incorporated into municipal law — Effect of Treaty between United Kingdom and Israel relating to assumption of pension obligations — Claim by pensioner against State of Israel The law of Israel.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Absence of municipal legislation — Claim referring to treaty — Whether national of Contracting Party has cause of action against his Government arising out of treaty — Whether claim relies on treaty — Collateral agreement between plaintiff and defendant Government — The law of Israel.