REBUS SIC STANTIBUS (Fundamental Changes in Conditions) PRINCIPLE ON THE ROAD TO THE MONTREAUX CONVENTION

This study argues that the new order established by Turkey with Montreux Convention is based on principle of rebus sic stantibus, which one essential principles international treaty law. According to relevant principle, it emphasized if conditions at time conclusion a have undergone radical changes, application becomes impossible. presents traditional way ending provisions treaties concluded within system. Turkiye argued Lausanne Treaty Straits underwent and therefore status should be determined agreement. From this point view, in study, complies law diplomacy acts good faith change regime. To support argument trace methodologically, newspapers period were scanned. In addition this, doctrinal research was used, state archives benefitted. document analysis method, qualitative methods, utilized.