Acts of State

In the United States

The Act of State doctrine has been applied in the United States primarily in the context of foreign expropriations in which a governmental act is alleged to have violated the applicable norms of international law. For information about Acts of state in the context of international trade in the U.S., click here

Acts of State and the Laws of International Trade

Acts of state

Competition Implications of Doing Business Overseas

Resources

See Also

Further Reading

• Information about Acts of State in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup)
• Linda J Pike, Encyclopedia of Disputes Installment, 1987