| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| List of selected abbreviations/acronyms | 第7-14页 |
| Agenda of research and statement of the problem | 第14-28页 |
| 0.1. The relevance of research | 第16-23页 |
| 0.2. The subject of research and the purpose of the study | 第23-25页 |
| 0.3. Literature review | 第25-27页 |
| 0.4. The methodology of research | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter I. Introduction | 第28-62页 |
| 1.1. Definition of“Central Asian region”(CAR): borders and prospects for integration | 第28-44页 |
| 1.1.1. The significance of CAR to the Chinese interests | 第30-39页 |
| 1.1.2. The significance of CAR’s role for Western interests | 第39-41页 |
| 1.1.3. The significance of CAR`s role for Russian interests | 第41-44页 |
| 1.2. International law and economic integration of States in the era of globalization | 第44-53页 |
| 1.2.1. International legal basis of modern international economic relations | 第44-48页 |
| 1.2.2. The development of economic integration processes and the formation of the international legal regulation system | 第48-50页 |
| 1.2.3. International law and the economic security of the state in the process of international economic integration | 第50-53页 |
| 1.3. The SCO as a regional international organization: theory and practice | 第53-62页 |
| 1.3.1. Membership and withdrawal from the SCO | 第53-57页 |
| 1.3.2. Granting observer status to the SCO in GA and within the organization | 第57-61页 |
| 1.3.3. Guests and Dialogue partners | 第61-62页 |
| Chapter II. The legal framework of the SCO for economic integration of Member states | 第62-88页 |
| 2.1. The Organizational Structure of the SCO | 第62-66页 |
| 2.1.1. The Council of Ho S and Ho G | 第62-64页 |
| 2.1.2. The Secretariat | 第64页 |
| 2.1.3. The RATS | 第64-66页 |
| 2.2. Legal analysis of the SCO`s basic documents | 第66-74页 |
| 2.2.1. Constituent materials of the SCO: Bishkek and Astana declarations | 第66-69页 |
| 2.2.2. The Declaration and Charter of the SCO | 第69-71页 |
| 2.2.3. The Convention on immunities and privileges | 第71-74页 |
| 2.3. Legal framework and aspects of economic cooperation mechanisms within the SCO | 第74-88页 |
| 2.3.1 The development of the regulatory framework of the intergovernmental economic cooperation within the SCO | 第74-79页 |
| 2.3.2 The formation of a system of bodies and institutions of multilateral economic cooperation within the SCO | 第79-83页 |
| 2.3.3 Specialized international institutions for economic cooperation within the SCO | 第83-88页 |
| Chapter III. Legal aspects of trade liberalization within the SCO:an analysis of Sino- CAR agreements | 第88-149页 |
| 3.1. Current steps and decisions to improve trade between the Member States | 第88-109页 |
| 3.1.1. Special economic zone“Khorgos”. The legal status | 第88-93页 |
| 3.1.2. The SCO business council and SCO development bank | 第93-95页 |
| 3.1.3. RTA vs MTS and China`s FTA strategy in CAR | 第95-109页 |
| 3.2. Directions of trade and economic cooperation of China with the countries- Central Asian SCO members | 第109-129页 |
| 3.2.1. Trade relations | 第109-115页 |
| 3.2.2. Cooperation in the energy sector | 第115-123页 |
| 3.2.3. Cooperation in investment and financial spheres | 第123-129页 |
| 3.3. Suggested instruments and mechanisms to improve trade relations | 第129-149页 |
| 3.3.1. Internationalization of Chinese yuan | 第129-132页 |
| 3.3.2. Steps to improve financial legislation in CAR | 第132-141页 |
| 3.3.3. Issues of "China - Central Asia" economic dialogue and possible ways of their elimination | 第141-149页 |
| Chapter VI. Investments in energy sector of CAR | 第149-186页 |
| 4.1. Legal aspects of investments security | 第149-159页 |
| 4.1.1. The relevant changes in the international legal regulation of investment disputes | 第149-151页 |
| 4.1.2. The mechanisms for settlement of international investment disputes | 第151-155页 |
| 4.1.3. International legal problems of state participation in the resolution of investment disputes | 第155-159页 |
| 4.2. Legal forms of foreign investments in the oil and gas industry | 第159-174页 |
| 4.2.1. Attracting foreign investment in the oil and gas sector in the form of agreements on section of production | 第159-163页 |
| 4.2.2. The concession contract as a form of foreign investment in the oil and gas industry | 第163-167页 |
| 4.2.3. Investment in the oil and gas sector on the basis of licenses for subsoil use | 第167-174页 |
| 4.3. The SCO energy club | 第174-186页 |
| 4.3.1. Overview of current projects in the energy sector | 第176-179页 |
| 4.3.2. Problems affecting efficient energy cooperation | 第179-180页 |
| 4.3.3. Recommended Solutions | 第180-186页 |
| Chapter V. Dispute settlement mechanism under the SCO and its improvement. The positive experience of other international organizations examples | 第186-224页 |
| 5.1. Settlement of international disputes within the SCO | 第186-194页 |
| 5.1.1. Decision-making procedure | 第188-189页 |
| 5.1.2. Institutional enforcement mechanisms and sanctions within the SCO | 第189-192页 |
| 5.1.3. Consultation | 第192-194页 |
| 5.2. Dispute settlement mechanisms in other international organizations | 第194-216页 |
| 5.2.1. The WTO dispute settlement system | 第194-201页 |
| 5.2.2. The ASEAN dispute settlement mechanism | 第201-210页 |
| 5.2.3. The EURASEC dispute settlement mechanism | 第210-216页 |
| 5.3. Possible scenarios to improve the SCO dispute settlement mechanism | 第216-224页 |
| 5.3.1 Establishing own dispute settlement mechanism | 第216-219页 |
| 5.3.2. Arbitrage as an alternative way to solve disputes | 第219-222页 |
| 5.3.3. Making enforcement through EURASEC Court | 第222-224页 |
| Chapter VI. Problems and factors affecting the efficient development of the SCO. Suggestions to solve problems | 第224-259页 |
| 6.1. Legal obstacles to regional economic integration | 第224-238页 |
| 6.1.1. The Legal barriers of regional economic integration within the organization | 第224-229页 |
| 6.1.2. Limited resolution of the GATT | 第229-234页 |
| 6.1.3. Unlimited resolutions of GATS and TRIPS | 第234-238页 |
| 6.2. Economic factors affecting the SCO efficiency | 第238-248页 |
| 6.2.1. The problem of multiplicity of regional organizations in the same region(“spaghetti bowl”effect) | 第238-245页 |
| 6.2.2. Different national economy levels of the SCO Member States | 第245-247页 |
| 6.2.3. Tariff policy on freight. Technical transportation problems | 第247-248页 |
| 6.3. Actual problems in Central Asia | 第248-259页 |
| 6.3.1. Disagreements among CAR member states | 第248-251页 |
| 6.3.2. Separatism issue | 第251-255页 |
| 6.3.3. Afghanistan problem and Islamic terrorism | 第255-259页 |
| Conclusion | 第259-263页 |
| Appendix | 第263-266页 |
| Bibliography | 第266-281页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第281-282页 |
| Resume | 第282-283页 |
