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1. Ballot Box Ballot Box in Election Law Container in which voters insert their ballot after indicating their choice or, in multiple ballot systems, after choosing their preferred ballot. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
2. Bankruptcy Proceedings Resources See Also Bankruptcy Code, and various types of bankruptcy are examined in the legal dictionary Adequate protection Automatic stay Composition with creditors Core proceeding Cram down Debtor in possession Workout Resources See Also Straight bankruptcy Resources See Also Family [...]...
3. Balance of Power Balance of Power, theory and policy of international relations that asserts that the most effective check on the power of a state is the power of other states. In international relations, the term state refers to a country with a government and a population. The term balance of power refers to [...]...
4. Bankruptcy Lawyers Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of bankruptcy lawyers, with a description of the most significant features of bankruptcy lawyers at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Theory Of Municipal Custom And [...]...
5. Fund Balance Literature Review on Accounting: Fund Balance and Net Position In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Dean Michael Mead offers the following summary about the topic of Fund Balance and Net Position in Accounting: Financial position—the status of a [...]...
6. Ballots Challenged Ballot in Election Law Any type of ballot paper that is contested. These are temporarily excluded from the count and set aside to clarify their validity. Discarded Ballot in Election Law Ballot paper issued to a voter and recorded as such but not placed in the ballot box. For [...]...
7. Ballot Structure Ballot Structure in Election Law For a single ballot, presentation of the relevant information, including the names of candidates or parties, their numbers as the case may be, their photograph or the symbols and logos used to facilitate their identification, particularly by illiterate voters. [...]...
8. Compensating Balance A non-interest- bearing deposit that a commercial borrower is obliged to maintain as condition of receiving a bank loan. The effect of this balance is to increase the net cost of the loan; while the amount to be held as a compensating balance is negotiable between the borrower and the bank, a balanc......
9. Balance Of Power In The Cold War Balance of Power in the Nuclear AgeThe Cold War standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union shaped the global balance of power after World War II. Although an actual war between these two superpowers never occurred, the balance of power process instead took the form of a massive......
10. Peace Ballot History of the Peace Ballot, 1935 The following commentary about Peace Ballot, 1935 in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): National ballot organized by the League of Nations Union, on the public's attitude to theLeague of Nations, disarmament and collective [...]...
11. Balance of Trade Balance Of Trade Summary of Balance Of Trade The sum total, in monetary terms, of a nation's merchandise (i.e., "visible") exports less the value of merchandise imports during a given time period, usually one year. Merchandise imports and exports are contrasted with trade in [...]...
12. Bank Resources See Also Credit Union Cooperative Collective Resources See Also Banking Banc Resources See Also Teller Resources See Also Pass-book Resources See Also National bank Resources See Also Mutual savings bank Savings and loan association. Compare Commercial bank [...]...
13. Barriers to Trade Technical Barriers to Trade (also referred to as Standards) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Technical Barriers to Trade (also referred to as Standards): [...]...
14. Barriers to Identification Barriers to identification and the Refugee Issues As published by the UNHCR in relation to Barriers to identification: The United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (Trafficking Protocol), supplementing the United Nations [...]...
15. Joint Resources See Also As to joint Annuity Ballot Committee Contract Covenant Creditor Custody Fiat Fine Indictment Obligation Obligee Obligor Owner Rate Resolution Session Tenancy Tenant Trespass Trespasser Trustee Will, see those titles. As to joint-stock banks, see Bank joint-stock company, [...]...
16. Bank Acceptance Bank Acceptance in International Trade Meaning of Bank Acceptance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A draft accepted by a bank usually for the purpose of financing the sale of goods to or by the bank's customer. The bill may be drawn , for example, by [...]...
17. Balance Resources See Also Separation of powers Resources See Also Profit and loss statement Resources See Also Average daily balance...
18. Bankruptcy Code Resources See Also e.g., Bankruptcy proceedings (Business reorganizations, Wage earner's plan)...
19. Bank Export Services Act A 1982 act of Congress that amends Federal banking laws to permit banks to acquire equity, up to 100 percent, in Export Trading Companies. The act forms Title II of the Export Trading Company Act. See export TRADING COMPANY ACT.......
20. Invalid Ballot Invalid Ballot in Election Law Voting paper that is marked incorrectly, in a way that does not conform with the electoral law and procedures, or is illegible so that the voter's choice cannot be determined. Several things can invalidate a ballot, according to the electoral law: (1) a [...]...
21. Balance of Payments Surplus Concept of Balance of Payments Surplus An introductory definition of Balance of Payments Surplus is provided here: a state receives more than it spends in other countries Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs...
22. Erste Bank Group Dismissal of the Claims Against Erste Bank Group A.g. and Mkb Bank in This Action Would be in the Foreign Policy Interest of the United States In relation to the international law practice and Dismissal of the Claims Against Erste Bank Group A.g. and Mkb Bank in This Action Would be in the [...]...
23. Bankrupt Resources See Also Arrangement with creditors Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy proceedings Composition with creditors Contemplation of bankruptcy Insolvency...
24. Balance of Payments Balance Of Payments Summary of Balance Of Payments The sum owed to or by a nation as the result of its international transactions during a given time period, usually one year. The balance of payments is calculated by subtracting the nation's total payments to foreigners from total [...]...
25. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
26. Single Ballot Single Ballot in Election Law Unlike the multiple ballot, this is a ballot paper on which all possible choices open to the voter are printed. The voter selects one or more options, depending on the electoral system. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
27. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
28. Development Policy Literature Review on Development Policy In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Lawrence S. Graham offers the following summary about the topic of Development Policy: Development policy is the overarching term we use today in public administration and public [...]...
29. European Company European Company and Europe There is an entry on european company in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Company" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
30. Bailee Receipt A document used in import financing evidencing title to merchandise. The importer executes a Bailee receipt as a condition of receiving from his bank negotiable bills of lading, acknowledging the title holder of the goods to be the bank, for whom the merchant serves as agent. If the merchandise is s......
31. Current Balance Current Balance in International Trade Meaning of Current Balance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The value of all exports (goods plus services) less all imports of a country over a specific period of time, equal to the sum of the trade (visible) and [...]...
32. Blank Ballot Blank Ballot in Election Law Voting paper on which a voter makes no mark, so as to not indicate a choice. Blank ballots are sometimes treated and counted as invalid, in the same way that a ballot paper marked twice is disqualified. In some countries, a blank vote can be seen as a political [...]...
33. Policy Diffusion Literature Review on Policy Diffusion In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Karen Mossberger offers the following summary about the topic of Policy Diffusion: Policy diffusion involves the spread of policy ideas across political jurisdictions. This entry [...]...
34. Win-Win Policy Literature Review on (Policy Making) Win-Win Policy Solutions In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Stuart S. Nagel offers the following summary about the topic of (Policy Making) Win-Win Policy Solutions: Win–win policy refers to public policy that is capable [...]...
35. National Trade Estimate National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report: A report on significant foreign trade barriers published in [...]...
36. Import Restrictions Import Restrictions and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Import Restrictions: Measures to limit or control the volume of imports by means of tariffs ornontariff barriers [...]...
37. Spoilt Spoilt Ballot in Election Law A ballot which is invalid due to printing irregularities, tearing or ink stains or that is damaged in any other way, for example if the voter makes a mistake. Spoilt ballots are set aside and cannot be used in the vote. (See: Discarded ballot). Resources See Also [...]...
38. Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy is a system for ensuring the equitable payment of debts when a debtor is no longer able to meet its debt obligations, either by reorganizing the debtor or liquidating the debtor and its assets. The fundamental goal of Bankruptcy Law is two-fold: first, to allow for both the fair [...]...
39. Policy Values Literature Review on Policy Analysis and Values In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Steven A. Peterson offers the following summary about the topic of Policy Analysis and Values: Values structure policy analysis. This entry examines the role of individual [...]...
40. Balance On Current Account A component of a nation's balance of payments (q. v.) ......
41. Prior Deposits Prior Deposits and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Prior Deposits: A requirement as a condition for importing that an importer deposit a specified sum of money --in [...]...
42. Basel Convention Basel Convention in International Trade Meaning of Basel Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A multilateral environmental agreement dealing with hazardous waste. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on basel convention explores [...]...
43. Budget Process Literature Review on Citizen Participation in the Budget Process In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Carol Ebdon offers the following summary about the topic of Citizen Participation in the Budget Process: Various methods enhance citizen participation in the [...]...
44. Organizational Culture Literature Review on Organizational Culture In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Craig Lundberg offers the following summary about the topic of Organizational Culture: To argue, as is the intent of this entry, that some aspects of cultures, under some [...]...
45. Act of Bankruptcy Description of Act of Bankruptcy Resources See Also Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy proceedings Resources See Also Bankruptcy...
46. Defense Policy Literature Review on (Defense and Military Policy) Casualty Aversion In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Yagil Levy offers the following summary about the topic of (Defense and Military Policy) Casualty Aversion: This entry describes the emergence of the [...]...
47. Evolutionary Theory Literature Review on Evolutionary Theory and Public Policy In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Steven A. Peterson offers the following summary about the topic of Evolutionary Theory and Public Policy: Evolutionary theory can inform policy discussion. This [...]...
48. Business Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of business, with a description of the most significant features of business at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also Guest Resources See Also Massachusetts trust Real estate investment [...]...
49. Correspondent Bank Summary of Correspondent Bank A bank that acts as the representative of another bank in a given transaction. As a rule, correspondents have sums on deposit with each other for the purpose of settling the transactions of the other bank.(Main Author: William J. Miller) [...]...
50. Bolsa Família Literature Review on Brazil: Bolsa Família in Brazil In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Matthew L. Layton offers the following summary about the topic of Bolsa Família in Brazil: Bolsa Família (Family Stipend) is a Brazilian conditional cash transfer [...]...
51. Public Policy Discourse Literature Review on (Ethics) Biomedical and Public Policy Discourse In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] John Abbott Worthley offers the following summary about the topic of (Ethics) Biomedical and Public Policy Discourse: What is the nature of public [...]...
52. Public Policy Formation Literature Review on (Policy Making) Ambiguity and Public Policy Formation In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Nikolaos Zahariadis offers the following summary about the topic of (Policy Making) Ambiguity and Public Policy Formation: Multiple streams (MS) is [...]...
53. Policy Termination Literature Review on Policy Termination In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mark R. Daniels offers the following summary about the topic of Policy Termination: This entry reviews the literature on policy termination, which occurs when one policy is adopted [...]...
54. Bankrupcy Insolvency Reestructuration Companies Firms Debt Crisis Lawi Bankrupcy Insolvency Reestructuration Companies Firms Debt Crisis Recesion Lawsuit Litigation forum/ Lawi Bankrupcy Insolvency Reestructuration Companies Firms Debt Crisis ... Read more...
55. Trade Barrier Summary of Trade Barrier Constraints upon the exchange of goods among nations imposed by governments; such constraints are manifested in the form of tariffs, quotas, exchange controls, and a variety of so-called nontariff barriers. Barriers usually arise to protect domestic industries, [...]...
56. Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes betweenStates and Nationals of Other States Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Convention on Settlement of Investment [...]...
57. Patronage Literature Review on (Personnel Policy) Patronage and Spoils In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Donald E. Klingner offers the following summary about the topic of (Personnel Policy) Patronage and Spoils: This entry discusses the following: 1) the role of [...]...
58. Policy Process Literature Review on (Policy Analysis) Policy Process Models In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Thomas A. Birkland offers the following summary about the topic of (Policy Analysis) Policy Process Models: The simplest definition of the term "public [...]...
59. Policy Sciences Literature Review on (Policy Analysis) Policy Sciences Approach In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Peter deLeon and Christine R. Martell provide the following summary about the topic of (Policy Analysis) Policy Sciences Approach: This entry describes the [...]...
60. Policy Design Literature Review on Policy Design In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Anne L. Schneider and Helen Ingram provide the following summary about the topic of Policy Design: Policy design refers to the content and substance of public policy—the tools, [...]...
61. Free Trade Area Summary of Free Trade Area An association of states that seeks to overcome impediments to trade among members by reducing or eliminating tariffs among the participants. The members of a free trade area do not maintain a common external tariff nor do they (usually) provide for the free flow [...]...
62. Trade Barriers Standards-Related Activity and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Standards-Related Activity: An activity undertaken in conjunction with administration or enforcement of [...]...
63. Harmonization Harmonization and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Harmonization: Cutting tariffs in a way that results in greater uniformity in rates applied to most items within each [...]...
64. Nontariff Barriers Nontariff Barriers (NTBs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Nontariff Barriers (NTBs): Measures other than tariffs that burden or restrict international trade. NTBs may [...]...
65. Non-tariff Barriers Non-tariff Barriers (NTBS) in International Trade Meaning of Non-tariff Barriers (NTBS), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Market access barriers that result from prohibitions, restrictions, conditions or specific requirements and make importing products [...]...
66. Reimbursing Bank Reimbursing Bank in International Trade Meaning of Reimbursing Bank, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The bank named in a letter of credit from which the paying, accepting or negotiating bank may request cover after receipt of the documents in compliance [...]...
67. Balanced Scorecard Literature Review on Balanced Scorecard In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Peter J. Reed offers the following summary about the topic of Balanced Scorecard: Public sector organizations necessarily have a different perspective concerning the customer value [...]...
68. Bond Ratings Literature Review on Bond Ratings In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Robert J. Eger and Andrew Haas provide the following summary about the topic of Bond Ratings: This entry provides a broad overview of bond ratings. It includes the definition of a bond [...]...
69. Bureaucracy Perspectives Literature Review on Bureaucracy Perspectives In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Larkin S. Dudley offers the following summary about the topic of Bureaucracy Perspectives: To introduce some of the bureaucratic literature pertinent to public administration, [...]...
70. Bureaucratic Politics Literature Review on Bureaucratic Politics In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Gene A. Brewer offers the following summary about the topic of Bureaucratic Politics: Bureaucratic politics occurs when bureaucrats, who are non-elected government officials, [...]...
71. Policy Change Literature Review on Policy Change In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] James L. True offers the following summary about the topic of Policy Change: Government policies sometimes undergo major changes. A new purpose is undertaken, or a new program is [...]...
72. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ebrd) and Europe There is an entry on european bank for reconstruction and development (ebrd) in the European legal encyclopedia. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union Resources See Also World Bank Bank [...]...
73. Financial Accounting Financial accounting includes information disseminated to parties that are not part of the enterprise proper—stockholders, creditors, customers, suppliers, regulatory commissions, financial analysts, and trade associations—although the information is also of interest to the [...]...
74. Technical Barriers To Trade A specialized form of nontariff barrier that arises when a nation adopts or retains peculiar product standards. Often, these standards reflect genuine local usages not designed to impede imports; other standards are devised for precisely such purposes. An example of such technical barriers in U.S. e......
75. Public Company Spanish Translation of public companyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to public company and / or a definition of this topic: Empresa Pública (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
76. International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes: An international agency affiliated [...]...
77. Government Procurement Government Procurement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Government Procurement: Government policies and procedures for purchasing goods and services. Procurement [...]...
78. Exchange Controls Exchange Controls and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Exchange Controls: The rationing of foreign currencies and other instruments for settling international financial [...]...
79. Invisible Barriers to Trade Invisible Barriers to Trade in International Trade Meaning of Invisible Barriers to Trade, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Government regulations that do not directly restrict trade, but indirectly impede free trade by imposing excessive or obscure [...]...
80. Political Markets Literature Review on (Contracting) Political Markets In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Rizalino B. Cruz offers the following summary about the topic of (Contracting) Political Markets: This entry provides an overview of political markets as a framework for [...]...
81. Healthcare Access Barriers Literature Review on Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mary Schmeida offers the following summary about the topic of Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action: Healthcare access is a problem for many [...]...
82. Businesses Literature Review on Human Rights and Businesses In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Tricia D. Olsen offers the following summary about the topic of Human Rights and Businesses: Businesses are increasingly associated with, and sometimes held accountable for, [...]...
83. Regulatory Barriers to Trade Regulatory Barriers to Trade: Private Standards This section provides an overview of regulatory barriers to trade: private standards within the legal context of Harmonization, Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in international economic law, with coverage of Domestic Regulation (Behind the [...]...
84. Investment Barriers-to-Entry This section provides an overview of investment barriers-to-entry within the legal context of Market Access (Quantitative Restrictions in Goods and Services) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further Reading Wolfgang Alschner, "Investment [...]...
85. Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions (BOP Committee) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions (BOP Committee): A GATT standing committee [...]...
86. Export-lmport Bank of the United States Export-lmport Bank of the United States (Eximbank) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Export-lmport Bank of the United States (Eximbank): A public corporation created by executive order of the [...]...
87. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
88. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and International Trade Resources See Also Standards Code...
89. Second Advising Bank Second Advising Bank in International Trade Meaning of Second Advising Bank, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In a letter of credit transaction, the seller usually prefers that the incoming letters of credit be advised through its bank account. However, [...]...
90. Wto Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
91. State Supervision Literature Review on (Local Government) State Supervision of Budgets and Finance In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Julia Beckett offers the following summary about the topic of (Local Government) State Supervision of Budgets and Finance: States have the [...]...
92. Equilibrium Literature Review on (Policy Analysis) Punctuated Equilibrium Theory In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Scott E. Robinson offers the following summary about the topic of (Policy Analysis) Punctuated Equilibrium Theory: This entry traces the historical roots [...]...
93. Policy Making in Local Government Literature Review on Policy Making in Local Government In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jeremy L. Hall offers the following summary about the topic of Policy Making in Local Government: Local policy making, while similar, differs in important ways from [...]...
94. Stage Heuristics Literature Review on (Policy Making) Stage Heuristics In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Christine R. Martell and Peter deLeon provide the following summary about the topic of (Policy Making) Stage Heuristics: This entry develops the relationship between [...]...
95. Arrangement With Creditors Description of Arrangement With Creditors In this reference work, arrangement with creditors is a sort of the Bankruptcy category. Resources See Also Bankruptcy proceedings (Business reorganizations Wage earner's plan) Composition with creditors Resources See Also Bankruptcy Plan [...]...
96. Standards Agreement Officially, the Agreement on Technical Barriers of Trade, an understanding among trading nations arising from the Tokyo Round of trade negotiations, signed at Geneva in April 1979, with the object of eliminating so-called technical barriers to trade. U. S. participation in the agreement is authorize......
97. Governance Networks Literature Review on Governance Networks In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Robert Agranoff and Michael McGuire offers the following summary about the topic of Governance Networks: Governance networks bring the nonprofit and for-profit sectors together with [...]...
98. Networks 4 Employment Law Alliance Region: International Members: 120 Professionals: 3000 When 3,000 of the finest labor and employment lawyers from more than 100 nations form an alliance dedicated to assisting employers, the [...]...
99. Networks 12 Laworld Region: Contents International Members: 24 Professionals: 700 LAWORLD is a network of independent law firms which are international in ... Read more...
100. Barcelona Traction Case Barcelona Traction Case (1970) A Contentious Case between Belgium and Spain before the ICJ: https://www.icj-cij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&code=bt&case=41&k=4e Belgium citizens, with stock in ... Read more...
101. Bastiat, Frédéric: What Is Law? Contents What Is Law ? What, then, is law? It is the collective organization of the individual right to lawful ... Read more...
102. Bastiat, Frédéric: Perversion of the Law Contents Bastiat, Frédéric: Perversion of the Law The Complete Perversion of the Law “But, unfortunately, law by no means confines ... Read more...
103. Bastiat, Frederic Contents Bastiat, Frederic “The state is that great fiction by which everyone tries to live at the expense of everyone ... Read more...
104. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Contents Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal   Article 1 Scope of ... Read more...
105. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 5 Contents Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal   Article 15 Conference of ... Read more...
106. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 6 Contents Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal   Article 19 Verification Any ... Read more...
107. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 1 Definitions For the purpose of this ... Read more...
108. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 2 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Each Party Shall: (a) Ensure that hazardous waste ... Read more...
109. Barbary Treaties Contents The Barbary Treaties Between 1786 and 1836 the United States made nine Treaties with the Barbary States, as they ... Read more...
110. Badger's General index Contents Badger’s General Index In 1885 Wilfred Badger published his Statutes of New Zealand, 1842 1884. He compiled 511 Acts ... Read more...
111. Ballot Ballot Definition Ballot, in modern usage, a sheet of paper used in voting, usually in an electoral system that allows the voter to make choices secretly. The term may also designate the method and act of voting secretly by means of a mechanical device. Used in elections in all democratic [...]...
112. Balance Sheet The Balance Sheet Of the two traditional types of financial statements, the balance sheet relates to an entity's position, and the income statement relates to its activity. The balance sheet provides information about an organization's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity as of a [...]...
113. Back Letter A letter of indemnity issued by a shipper of cargo to a steamship line to secure issuance of a clean bill of lading where one might not be issued otherwise. For example, a carrier may initially refuse to issue a clean bill of lading for cargo which appears to be damaged; a notation to this [...]...
114. Back-To-Back Letter Of Credit A letter of credit raised to purchase goods that will be sold under a different letter of credit. A broker or other intermediary who is the beneficiary under a customer's letter of credit may use that credit as collateral to open a second letter of credit to actually purchase the goods it plans ......
115. Backspread In arbitrage, the less-than- customary margin between purchase and sale price.......
116. Bailment Summary of Bailment A contract by which one person (bailor) entrusts personal property to another person (bailee) for some specific purpose. All contracts for the carriage of goods, for example, are bailments.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Bailment, in law, a transfer of the [...]...
117. Bailor A person who temporarily entrusts personal property to another for the accomplishment of a specified purpose. A shipper of cargo is a bailor when he entrusts his goods to a railroad for the purpose of transporting the merchandise to a given destination.......
118. Baksheesh A gift or payment to a business associate or government official in the Middle East in anticipation of, or as an inducement to, completion of a business deal. The gratuity so provided is not regarded (by the recipient, at least) as a bribe, but as a token of esteem and friendship.......
119. Balance On Goods And Services A component of a nation's BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (read this legal term for further details)......
120. Balanced Growth National economic growth, as measured by an increase in the popular standard of living, achieved by the coordination of three factors: (1) reduction in dependence upon raw materials production as the primary source of national income; (2) intensification of manufacturing, especially in the area of c......