Translation of a letter from Professor Hans Kelsen to Professor Maridakis from the University of Athens. In this letter Kelsen formulates comments on Maridakis’ draft speech regarding the notion in Private International Law of reenvoi, speech presented at the Hague Conference. Kelsen’s comments arise from his Pure Theory of Law and argues that the notion of reenvoi is a matter of legislative policy where each state is free to admit or reject it, therefore for Kelsen it is not necessary for a legislature to adopt reenvoi regulations. Abstract:Translation of a letter from Professor Hans Kelsen to Professor Maridakis from the University of Athens. In this letter Kelsen formulates comments on Maridakis’ draft speech regarding the notion in Private International Law of reenvoi, speech presented at the Hague Conference. Kelsen’s comments arise from his Pure Theory of Law and argues that the notion of reenvoi is a matter of legislative policy where each state is free to admit or reject it, therefore for Kelsen it is not necessary for a legislature to adopt reenvoi regulations.Traducción de una carta que el Profesor Hans Kelsen envió al Profesor Maridakis, de la Universidad de Atenas, en la que hace algunas observaciones a un proyecto de discurso a presentar en la Conferencia de La Haya. En esta carta y a partir de su Teoría Pura del Derecho, Kelsen  hace algunas observaciones en relación con la noción de reenvío en el Derecho Internacional Privado. Para Kelsen el llamado reenvío es una cuestión de política legislativa y cada estado es libre de admitirlo o no; por lo tanto, en modo alguno es necesario que el legislador deba incorporarlo.Abstract:Translation of a letter from Professor Hans Kelsen to Professor Maridakis from the University of Athens. In this letter Kelsen formulates comments on Maridakis’ draft speech regarding the notion in Private International Law of reenvoi, speech presented at the Hague Conference. Kelsen’s comments arise from his Pure Theory of Law and argues that the notion of reenvoi is a matter of legislative policy where each state is free to admit or reject it, therefore for Kelsen it is not necessary for a legislature to adopt reenvoi regulations.

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