1. For a broad overview of monist and dualist theories, see P. Malanczuk, Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, 7th edn. (London, Routledge 1997) p. 63 et seq.
2. Art. 123(2) of the Estonian Constitution. On the Baltic states in general, see I. Ziemele, ‘The application of international law in the Baltic States’, 40 GYIL (1996) p. 243.
3. See the Communication of the Czech Foreign Ministry concerning the entry into force of the EA with the Czech Republic, which refers to the prior approval of the EA by Parliament (Collection of Laws of 1 February 1995, No. 2/1995, para. 7).
4. See the formal approval of the Slovak National Council of 15 December 1993, mentioned in the notification of the Slovak Foreign Ministry, in Notification No. 158/1997 Coll.
5. See the decision on ratification of the EA by the Estonian Parliament of 1 August 1995 (Estonian State Gazette II 1995, p. 22).