ILC Draft Conclusions on General Principles of Law Through the Lens of Air and Space Law Practices.

The article discusses the draft conclusions on general principles of law (GPL) through the lens of air and space law practices. It highlights the controversy surrounding the identification of a second category of GPL and its potential impact on the international legal order. The article provides examples from outer space law and international civil aviation to illustrate the challenges and complexities of incorporating GPL into these areas. It also touches on the role of regional or bilateral GPL and raises questions about the relationship between GPL and treaties and customary international law. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of examining the necessity and feasibility of a second category of GPL in different areas of international law. [Extracted from the article]