PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF THE ENERGY CHARTER AS SEEN IN THE YUKOS DISPUTE.

The article presents information on the multilateral treaty Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which aims to promote and protect energy-related investments worldwide. It discusses the problems associated with ECT and puts forward an analysis of the decision made by the Tribunal. It proposes a solution to the problem of provisional application of the Energy Charter Treaty. ECT promotes protection of foreign energy investments, free trade in energy related goods and freedom of energy transmission.