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  • American Goods Returned

    A provision, contained in Item 800.00, of the Tariff Schedules of the United States that permits duty-free return of merchandise of American manufacture. In order to qualify for duty-free return, the goods must not have been manipulated or advanced in value, except for the packaging of the product….

  • Convention on the Protection of the Archeological, Historical, and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations

    Convention on the Protection of the Archeological, Historical, and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations   Article 1 The purpose of this Convention is to identify, register, protect, and safeguard the property making up the cultural heritage of the American nations in order: (a) to prevent illegal exportation or importation of cultural property, and (b)…

  • Comparative Law

    Comparative law may be defined as the study of the similarities and differences between the laws or legal rules of two or more countries, or between two or more legal systems (i.e. the study of legal systems and laws in different countries). It is not a body of rules and principle. It is a […]

  • Magna Carta

    Legal Materials Pictures and translations of the Magna Carta are posted on the Internet by the National Archives and Records Administration and the British Library. You'll find a print copy in the American Jurisprudence 2d Deskbook. Abstract The Magna Carta (literally, the […]

  • Assist

    Inputs to production, including tools, dies, blueprints, designs, or development engineering provided by an American importer to a foreign manufacturer for use in producing merchandise for export to the United States. Such inputs must be declared to U.S. Customs on the first importation of the […]

  • Aztec Law

    Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…

  • Aztec Law

    Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…

  • Treaty of Versailles extra-European Territorial Changes

    Treaty of Versailles extra-European Territorial Changes Versailles Treaty: Germany renounces extra-European possessions Germany is required to renounce generally and specifically all her extra-European possessions. The general clause of renunciation leaves the titles in the air, but Germany undertakes to recognize and conform to the measures which may be taken by the Powers in connection therewith.…

  • Alabama Arbitration

    “Alabama” Arbitration Introduction According to Collier’s New Encyclopedia, the Alabama claims were a “series of claims made in 1871 by the United States against the English Government for damages done to shipping during the Civil War, after a formal discussion between the two governments in 1865, and fruitless conventions for their settlement in 1868 and…

  • History of Nationalization

    History of Nationalization Introduction The fact that “Nationalization” had become in 1916-21 one of the burning political questions of the day is unfortunate as regards arriving at a clear appraisal of its principles, for, from the outset, it is difficult for a writer to avoid a certain bias in approaching its discussion. Yet Nationalization of…

  • De Sanchez v. Banco Central de Nicaragua

    JOSEFINA NAJARRO de SANCHEZ v. BANCO CENTRAL de NICARAGUA United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 770 F.2d 1385 Decided September 19, 1985 GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge: Clausewitz once described war as politics carried on by other means. Here it could be said that litigation is war carried on by other means. The plaintiff’s…

  • Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988

    Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL OCTOBER 5, 1988 Preamble We, the representatives of the Brazilian People, convened in the National Constituent Assembly to institute a democratic state for the purpose of ensuring the exercise of social and individual rights, liberty, security, well-being, development, equality and justice as…

  • Constitutional Text: Argentina 1994

    CONSTITUTION OF THE ARGENTINE NATION AUGUST 22ND, 1994 We, the representatives of the people of the Argentine Nation, gathered in General Constituent Assembly by the will and election of the Provinces which compose it, in fulfillment of pre-existing pacts, in order to form a national union, guarantee justice, secure domestic peace, provide for the common…

  • International law: Culture protection

    International law: Culture protection Table of Contents: Introduction Background Resources Other Resource Guides Background Websites Major Treatises Symposia Bibliographies Journals Dedicates to Cultural Property Law and Art Law Journal Indexes News Sources Legal Instruments International Legal Conventions European Legal Documents Regional Treaties Bilateral/Multilateral Treaties National Legal Documents Efforts to Protect Cultural Property International/Regional Conferences/Organizations/Agencies Responses…

  • Top 25.000 English words

    Which are the top 25.000 most popular English words? According to a review from Lawi, these are the 25.000 most popular English words, in order: you the i to a and it of that in is me what this for my on your we have do no don’t are be i’m not was he it’s…