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  • International Maritime Organization

    Summary of International Maritime Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. The IMO was created as the result of the United Nations Maritime Conference of 1948; the convention creating the IMO did not, […]

  • International Maritime Satellite Organization

    International Maritime Satellite Organization Outline INMARSAT was established in 1979 pursuant to an international convention made in 1976 by the members of IMO: see 2.57. Its membership is open to any country. Its main task is to improve and coordinate maritime satellite communications […]

  • International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)

    Introduction to International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) organization that operates a system of satellites facilitating mobile communications on land, at sea, and in the air. INMARSAT launched its first satellites in 19…

  • International Law

    International Law consists of the rules and principles of general application dealing with the conduct of States and of international organizations in their international relations with one another and with private individuals, minority groups and transnational companies. Legal Issues […]

  • Maritime Law

    Introduction to Maritime Law Maritime Law, branch of law relating to commerce and navigation on the high seas and on other navigable waters. Specifically, the term refers to the body of customs, legislation, international treaties, and court decisions pertaining to ownership and operation […]

  • International Maritime Organisation

    International Maritime Organisation OutlineThe IMO came into existence in 1958 pursuant to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, adopted on 6 March 1948 in Geneva, to establish a specialized agency of the UN for shipping matters. The IMO is also known as the Intergover…

  • International Atomic Energy Agency

    International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with […]

  • International Atomic Energy Agency

    International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with […]

  • Inter-Organizational Relations

    Inter-Organizational Relations Researchers began to engage in the study of inter-organizational relations later than their colleagues in neighboring disciplines such as sociology and economics. A further consolidation of the study of inter-organizational relations is expected to be achieved, including for the broader philosophical or socio-theoretical assumptions and for the political and societal implications of these…

  • International Treaties

    Treaties and International Agreements International Organisations and International Bodies Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Andean Community (Comunidad Andina or CAN) Council of Europe European Union (EU) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Organization of…

  • International Chamber of Commerce

    International Chamber Of Commerce International Chamber of Commerce Outline The ICC was established in 1919 as a non-governmental organization. Its main purposes are to facilitate international trade and commerce, serve the needs of the international business community (for example, in 1989 […]

  • Us International Law Issues

    United States International Law Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Arab Awakening presented a variety of challenges for the practice of international law in 2011. In addressing events in […]

  • International Organizations Issues

    International Organizations in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Organizations: I. The UN Is Immune From “Every Form of Legal Process” Under the General Convention Unless The UN Itself Expressly Waives Its Own Immunity. […]

  • International Organizations Issues

    International Organizations in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Organizations: I. The UN Is Immune From “Every Form of Legal Process” Under the General Convention Unless The UN Itself Expressly Waives Its Own Immunity. […]

  • Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on constitution of the maritime safety committee of the intergovernmental maritime consultative organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry […]