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1. Treaties Definition Embracing mainstream international law, this section on treaties definition explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "treaties, definition" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
2. De Jure Definition of De Jure In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Jure : (Latin) As a matter of legal right. See recognition. Compare de facto. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on de jure explores the context, history and effect of the area [...]...
3. ATS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ats explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ats" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
4. Angary Spanish Translation of angary This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to angary and / or a definition of this topic: Angaria (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Embracing mainstream international law, this section on angary explores the context, [...]...
5. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
6. Coastal Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on coastal trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "coastal trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
7. Requisition Requisition in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Requisition provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: To issue back-to-work orders. Requisition in Canadian Procedural Law Find materials in the Canadian legal Encyclopedia that anlyze Requisition. Embracing mainstream international law, [...]...
8. Imperium Definition of Co-Imperium In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Co-Imperium : Joint rule by two or more states of an entity that has a distinct international status (Compare condominium). An example is the occupation and rule of Germany after 1945 by the [...]...
9. Agréation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on agréation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "agréation" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
10. Air Navigation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on air navigation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "air navigation" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
11. Arctic Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arctic explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arctic" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
12. Arrangement Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arrangement explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arrangement" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
13. ASIL Embracing mainstream international law, this section on asil explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asil" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
14. Associated Instruments Embracing mainstream international law, this section on associated instruments explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "associated instruments" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
15. Associated State Associated State(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on associated state(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "associated state(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
16. Astronauts Embracing mainstream international law, this section on astronauts explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "astronauts" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
17. Autonomy Embracing mainstream international law, this section on autonomy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "autonomy" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
18. Notification Notification and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Notification: In the context of GATT, refers to the procedure of informing the GATT Secretariat of a change in a [...]...
19. Bay Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bay explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bay" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
20. C.E.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on c.e.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "c.e.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
21. C.N. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on c.n. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "c.n." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
22. CAT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cat explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cat" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
23. CBD Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cbd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cbd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
24. CCM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ccm explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ccm" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
25. CEB Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ceb explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ceb" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
26. CED Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ced explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ced" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
27. CMS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cms explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cms" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
28. CMW Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cmw explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cmw" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
29. CND Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cnd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cnd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
30. COM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on com explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "com" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
31. COP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cop explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cop" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
32. CPA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cpa explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cpa" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
33. CRC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on crc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "crc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
34. CSW Embracing mainstream international law, this section on csw explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "csw" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
35. CTC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ctc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ctc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
36. CTT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ctt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ctt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
37. CWC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cwc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cwc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
38. DFS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dfs explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dfs" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
39. DSU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dsu explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dsu" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
40. E.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on e.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "e.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
41. EEZ Embracing mainstream international law, this section on eez explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "eez" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
42. FGM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on fgm explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "fgm" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
43. GA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ga explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ga" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
44. I.C.C. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on i.c.c. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "i.c.c." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
45. I.S.A. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on i.s.a. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "i.s.a." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
46. IDP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on idp explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "idp" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
47. IHL Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ihl explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ihl" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
48. ILA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ila explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ila" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
49. IMT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on imt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "imt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
50. INF Embracing mainstream international law, this section on inf explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "inf" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
51. IWC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iwc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "iwc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
52. JIU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on jiu explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "jiu" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
53. Just War Embracing mainstream international law, this section on just war explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "just war" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
54. M.O.U. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on m.o.u. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "m.o.u." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
55. Men of War Embracing mainstream international law, this section on men of war explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "men of war" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
56. MFN Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mfn explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mfn" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
57. NMT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nmt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nmt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
58. NPT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on npt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "npt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
59. ODS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ods explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ods" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
60. OLA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ola explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ola" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
61. P.C.I.J Embracing mainstream international law, this section on p.c.i.j explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "p.c.i.j" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
62. PBC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pbc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pbc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
63. PCA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pca explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pca" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
64. PMC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pmc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pmc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
65. R2P Embracing mainstream international law, this section on r2p explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "r2p" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
66. S.C.S.L. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on s.c.s.l. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "s.c.s.l." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
67. SC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "sc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
68. SUA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sua explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "sua" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
69. Ter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
70. TRC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on trc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "trc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
71. U.N. Day Embracing mainstream international law, this section on u.n. day explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "u.n. day" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
72. U.N.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on u.n.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "u.n.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
73. UPR Embracing mainstream international law, this section on upr explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "upr" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
74. White Slave Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on white slave trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "white slave trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
75. WMD Embracing mainstream international law, this section on wmd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "wmd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
76. International Economic Law Legal Issues International economic law is more likely to fall under the rubric of public international law, as it deals with international economic relationships between states. See, for example, Petersmann, 'International Economic Theory and International Economic Law: On the Tasks of a [...]...
77. LDCs LDC(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ldc(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ldc(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
78. NGOs NGO(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ngo(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ngo(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
79. Casus Belli Definition of Casus Belli In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Casus Belli : (Latin: occasion for war) An event giving rise to war or used to justify war. The only legitimate casus belli now is an unprovoked attack necessitating self-defence on the part of [...]...
80. Fundamental Principles and Rights At Work Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Embracing mainstream international law, this section on fundamental principles and rights at work explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "fundamental principles and rights [...]...
81. Fundamental Principles and Rights in Work Embracing mainstream international law, this section on fundamental principles and rights in work explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "work, fundamental principles and rights" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
82. Constitutive Theory Definition of Constitutive Theory In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Constitutive Theory : The proposition that the existence of a state can only begin with its formal or implied *recognition by other states. The constitutive theory of recognition insists [...]...
83. Contemporanea Expositio Definition of Contemporanea Expositio In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Contemporanea Expositio : (Latin: contemporaneous interpretation) The interpretation of a document in the sense in which it would have been interpreted at the time of its making. [...]...
84. Attribution Embracing mainstream international law, this section on attribution explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Description of Attribution Resources See Also Internal Revenue Resources Further Reading The entry "attribution" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
85. Entry in Distress Embracing mainstream international law, this section on entry in distress explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on entry in distress explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
86. Admission of Aliens Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admission of aliens explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "aliens, admission" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
87. Affiliate Members Embracing mainstream international law, this section on affiliate members explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "affiliate members" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
88. Ambatielos Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ambatielos arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ambatielos arbitration" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
89. Ambrose Light Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ambrose light explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ambrose light" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
90. Animus Disponendi Embracing mainstream international law, this section on animus disponendi explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "animus disponendi" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
91. Animus Occupandi Embracing mainstream international law, this section on animus occupandi explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "animus occupandi" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
92. Antarctica Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on antarctica cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "antarctica cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
93. Aramco Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on aramco arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "aramco arbitration" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
94. Archipelagic Sea Lanes Embracing mainstream international law, this section on archipelagic sea lanes explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "archipelagic sea lanes" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
95. Arcs-of-circles Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arcs-of-circles explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arcs-of-circles" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
96. Asylum Seekers Embracing mainstream international law, this section on asylum seekers explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asylum seekers" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
97. Atlantic Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on atlantic charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "atlantic charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
98. Aut Dedere Aut Judicare Embracing mainstream international law, this section on aut dedere aut judicare explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "aut dedere aut judicare" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
99. Avena Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on avena case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "avena case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
100. Axis of Evil Embracing mainstream international law, this section on axis of evil explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "axis of evil" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
101. Amendment Treaties Embracing mainstream international law, this section on amendment treaties explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "treaties, amendment" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
102. Amendment Amendment Definition Amendment, in legislation, the alteration of an existing statute. In the United States Although the U.S. Congress has no power to alter the Constitution, it does have the power to repeal and alter laws. The method of amending the Constitution is provided by Article [...]...
103. Abandonment Summary of Abandonment In domestic transportation, the termination of service by a common carrier over a given route; (2) the refusal, by a consignee, to accept delivery of a lot of cargo tendered for delivery; (3) in marine insurance, the act by which the owner of a vessel claims [...]...
104. Absorption Summary of Absorption The performance by a common carrier of special services not provided for in the tariff or included in the freight paid; among such services may be switching, wharfage, or redelivery of merchandise. The performance and/or acceptance of such services may constitute an [...]...
105. Acceptance Summary of Acceptance A bill of exchange or draft that has been accepted upon presentation to the drawee; the acceptance is created upon presentation by stamping or writing the word accepted across the face of the instrument, accompanied by the signature of the drawee. Instruments on which [...]...
106. All Risks A form of marine insurance coverage which provides that the insurer will be liable to the policyholder for all risks of loss or damage attributable to external forces, other than perils expressly omitted.......
107. Allocation Cartel An agreement among firms in a particular industry by which each participant is assigned certain customers or areas within which it will be the exclusive or principal supplier.......
108. Arab League Summary of Arab League An association of independent Arab states formed for the purpose of advancing cooperation among the members in political, economic, and social matters. The league, formed in Cairo in 1945, has a permanent council and secretariat. A principal objective of the league [...]...
109. Arbitration Arbitration, reference of a dispute to an impartial person or persons, called arbitrators, for a decision or award based on evidence and arguments presented by the disputants. The parties involved usually agree to resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings to resolve an existing [...]...
110. Alien Alien (foreign citizen) Alien (foreign citizen), in law, a person residing in one country while being a citizen of another. If aliens do not become citizens by naturalization, they do not possess such political rights as voting and holding public office. Most countries distinguish between [...]...
111. Alliance Alliance in Politic Science Alliance (politics), in international politics, an association of two or more nations united by a formal treaty for some agreed-upon purpose. Most alliances are defensive in form, involving a pledge of mutual military assistance against an actual or potential common [...]...
112. Alternative Dispute Resolution The Legal History of Alternative Dispute Resolution This section provides an overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to alternative dispute resolution [...]...
113. Accession Accession in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: Accession is a process by which a country becomes a member of an international agreement or of another state. For example, all but the original fifteen colonies in the United States were granted accession into the [...]...
114. Applicant Applicant in E.U. Patent System The person or corporate body that applies for the patent and intends to 'work' the invention (to manufacture or license the technology). Under US law the applicants must be the inventor(s) except under exceptional circumstances. Definition of Applicant [...]...
115. Allowance Definition of Allowance in International Trade The following is a concept of Allowance in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An amount paid or credited by a seller as a refund or reimbursement due to any one of a number of [...]...
116. Alongside Definition of Alongside in International Trade The following is a concept of Alongside in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A phrase referring to the side of a vessel: goods to be delivered "alongside" are to be [...]...
117. Asean Asean Definition of Asean in International Trade The following is a concept of Asean in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Association of Southeast Asian nations is a political and economic orga_nization of the countries [...]...
118. Authentication Definition of Authentication in International Trade The following is a concept of Authentication in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The act of certifying that a written document is genuine, credible, and reliable. An [...]...
119. Aide Memoire Aide Memoire Aide Memoire and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Aide Memoire: In diplomatic parlance, refers to a written outline or summary of the main points of a proposed [...]...
120. Alabama Claims Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on alabama claims arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "alabama claims arbitration" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...