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1. Trade and Investment Council Trade and Investment Council in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Trade and Investment Council: A forum for bilateral consultations between the United States and various countries which have [...]...
2. Banker's Bill A bill of exchange drawn by a bank upon a foreign bank. Usually, these bills are drawn upon credit balances with foreign banks so as to make exchange available locally, and are clean bills of exchange. Bill of Exchange is considered here.......
3. Open Skies Agreement Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements In relation to the international law practice and Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation About this [...]...
4. Clean Bill of Exchange Any bill of exchange (read here for further details) not accompanied by documents, such as invoices, bills of lading, et cetera. See direct collection.......
5. Rwanda The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the [...]...
6. Under Deck Bill Of Lading An ocean bill of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the specific notation that the goods have been stowed below deck. Under deck stowage has been traditionally regarded as safer than s......
7. Nuclear Energy Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nuclear energy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy Resources Further Reading The entry "nuclear energy" in [...]...
8. Bilateral Agreements In the United States For information about Bilateral agreements in the context of international trade, click here...
9. Private Bill A bill of exchange (read here for further details) drawn upon and accepted by a party other than a bank; trade acceptances, for example, are private bills.......
10. Time Bill Of Exchange A bill of exchange (read here for further details) payable other than "at sight," i.e., immediately upon presentation. Bills drawn at sixty days' sight or thirty days date, for example, are time bills.......
11. Federal Bills Of Lading Act Known commonly as the Pomerane Act, the principal Federal statute on the subject of bills of lading covering transportation of goods in interstate and foreign commerce. Passed in 1915, the act deals with substantive issues of form, endorsement, and delivery of bills of lading. The act also provides ......
12. Investment Bill A bill of exchange purchased at a discount and held to maturity.......
13. Trade Acceptance Summary of Trade Acceptance Cross-reference: Acceptance.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Trade Acceptance in International Trade Meaning of Trade Acceptance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of exchange drawn by the exporter/seller on [...]...
14. Investment Requirements International investment is a cornerstone of the world economy: it creates jobs, economic growth and prosperity at home, and supports development and stability worldwide. United States Office of Investment Affairs (OIA) The Office of Investment Affairs works to improve the climate for [...]...
15. On Deck Bill Of Lading An ocean BILL of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the specific endorsement "on deck," "on deck at shipper's risk," or words of like import. Such bills of ladi......
16. Framework Agreements Framework Agreements and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Framework Agreement (2): Also known as a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, or TIFA. A bilateral agreement [...]...
17. Investment Policy Advisory Committee Investment Policy Advisory Committee (INPAC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Investment Policy Advisory Committee (INPAC): A policy-level committee that forms part of the private sector [...]...
18. Trims TRIMS and International Trade Resources See Also trade related investment measures...
19. Atomic Energy Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Atomic Energy in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup) Atomic Energy and the Laws of International Trade The [...]...
20. Brokerage Agreement Brokerage Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Brokerage Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type or contract, whereby a person or company acts as a sales agent on behalf of the exporting company (principal), introducing its products to [...]...
21. Ocean Bill of Lading Ocean Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Ocean Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of ownership [...]...
22. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: An independent agency of the World Bank group established in 1988 to [...]...
23. Marine Bill of Lading Marine Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Marine Bill of Lading (B/L), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of [...]...
24. On Board Bill Of Lading An ocean bill of LADING (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the carrier's endorsement "on board" or words of like import stipulating that the cargo covered by the bill of lading ......
25. Uniform Law On Bills Of Exchange A product of the 1932 Geneva Convention on Bills of Exchange. The object of the act was to standardize various national laws and usages relative to bills of exchange, thereby overcoming an impediment to rade. The act specifies that a bill of exchange must contain:1. The term bill of exch......
26. 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 [...]...
27. Investment Dispute Resolution Investment Dispute Resolution Under Free Trade Agreements In relation to the international law practice and investment dispute resolution under free trade agreements in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and [...]...
28. Clausing The insertion of a notation on the face of a bill of exchange to describe the transaction that gives rise to the bill, e.g., "export of five cases welding equipment to Argentina aboard the SS Atlantic Mariner." The purpose of clausing a bill of exchange is to identify those bills that may ......
29. Multilateral Agreement Multilateral Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Multilateral Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A international agreement involving three or more parties. For example, the GATT (General Agreement o Tariffs and Trade) has been, since its [...]...
30. Through Bill of Lading Through Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Through Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A single bill of lading covering receipt of the cargo at the point of origin for delivery to the ultimate consignee, using two or more modes [...]...
31. Investment Treaty Cases: U.S.as respondent State ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: United States as respondent StateInvestment Treaty Cases: U.S.as respondent State:ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
32. Enterprise Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: A program launched in 1990 as a vehicle for defining a [...]...
33. Claused Bill of Lading Claused Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Claused Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading that contains notations or remarks as to defects in the goods or packaging. Also called foul or dirty bill of lading. See [...]...
34. Confidentiality Agreement Confidentiality Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Confidentiality Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of contract used to protect sensitive technical or commercial information from disclosure to others. Such agreement is often [...]...
35. Subsidiary Subsidiary or Subordinate Election Management Body in Election Law An Election Management Body (EMB) that is not the primary or principal entity responsible for the organisation of elections within a given state. It may be regional or local. Subsidiary in International Trade Meaning of [...]...
36. Bolivar Railway Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bolivar railway company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bolivar railway company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
37. Investment treaty law and arbitration books reviews Contents Investment treaty law and arbitration books reviewsBook ReviewsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
38. Investment Treaty Cases: SCC arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: SCC arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty Cases: ... Read more...
39. European Energy Charter   PART I DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this Treaty: (1) "Charter"means the European Energy Charter adopted in the Concluding Document of the Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter signed at The Hague on 17 December 1991; signature of the [...]...
40. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
41. Bills of Attainder Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws may be found, under the Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal [...]...
42. International Investment Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international investment law explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "investment law, international" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
43. Benefit Of Insurance Clause A provision contained in some ocean bills of lading providing that the ocean carrier is not liable for cargo losses where the merchandise is covered by insurance. This provision has been upheld by the courts (Phoenix Insurance Company vs. Erie & Western Transport Company, 117 U.S. 312, 6 S.Ct. 750 1......
44. Trade Agreement See information on the case Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd v United States of America. Resources See Also Trade Commercial Relations Investment Transportation North American Free Trade Agreement Investment Dispute Settlements Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
45. Investment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rulesInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the ... Read more...
46. Peru The Legal History of Peru This section provides an overview of Peru Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") In relation to the international law practice and Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in this world [...]...
47. Bills of Lading Legislation ContentsBills of Lading LegislationComparative OverviewInternationalCanadaUnited StatesUnited KingdomFranceChina Bills of Lading Legislation Comparative Overview International There is no international convention on ... Read more...
48. List of international trade topics ContentsList of international trade topicsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries List of international trade ... Read more...
49. Licensor Licensor in International Trade Meaning of Licensor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person or a company with exclusive legal rights over a thing that gives, sells or otherwise surrenders to another a limited right to use that thing. The person [...]...
50. Wto Agreement on Trade-related Investment Measures The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
51. Shipping Documents A general term relating to any of several documents customarily associated with the international shipment of merchandise. Among these documents are a bill of lading (or Air Waybill), Certificate Of Origin, customs or consular INVOICE, insurance certificate, DOCK receipt (qq.v.), and inspection [...]...
52. Trade Policy Review Group Trade Policy Review Group (TPRG) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Trade Policy Review Group (TPRG): The subcabinet interagency group responsible for developing and coordinating US policies [...]...
53. 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 [...]...
54. Clean Bill of Lading Clean Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Clean Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading indicating that goods were received in apparent good order and condition. A clean bill is one in which contains no notations of [...]...
55. House Bill of Lading House Bill of Lading (House B/L) in International Trade Meaning of House Bill of Lading (house B/l), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder. Often covers a consignment of parcels from various shippers that has been [...]...
56. Electricité De Beyrouth Company Electricité de Beyrouth Company Embracing mainstream international law, this section on electricité de beyrouth company explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "electricité de beyrouth company" in the Parry [...]...
57. Gas Embracing mainstream international law, this section on gas explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of gas, with a description of the most significant features of gas at international [...]...
58. Nationality of Company Nationality of Company/corporation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nationality of company/corporation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nationality of company/corporation" in the [...]...
59. Investment Treaty Cases: UNCITRAL arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: UNCITRAL (1976) arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty ... Read more...
60. Investment Measures The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
61. EU-Switzerland Bilateral Agreement EU-Switzerland bilateral agreement A bilateral agreement between the European Union and Switzerland on cooperation in the field of statistics came into force on 1 January 2007 The agreement enables Switzerland to access pan-European statistical data for the countries within the European [...]...
62. Company Law The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract [...]...
63. Foul Bill of Lading Foul Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Foul Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged or short in quantity when received. See bill of lading....
64. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
65. Miga Miga Miga in International Trade Meaning of Miga, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a financial institution that belong to the World Bank Group and provides political risk coinsurance and reinsurance [...]...
66. Energy Use Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use (in the Human Development Area) In this context Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use means: the ratio of GDP (in 2000 PPP US$) to commercial energy use, measured in kilograms of oil equivalent. This indicator provides a measure of energy efficiency by showing comparable and [...]...
67. International Fisheries Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international fisheries company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international fisheries company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
68. Investment Treaty Cases: ICSID arbitration rules A-E ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID arbitration rules A-EConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty ... Read more...
69. Convention on International Bills of Exchange and International Promissory Notes ContentsConvention on International Bills of Exchange and International Promissory NotesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these ... Read more...
70. United States Trade Representative An office, with ambassadorial rank, created by Congress to direct U.S. trade negotiations during the Kennedy and Tokyo Rounds. Known previously as the special trade representative and the special representative for trade negotiations, the office was reorganized with expanded powers by Executive [...]...
71. Open Skies Agreements Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements: Information on recent U.S. Open Skies and other air transport agreements, by country, is available at (Secretary of State [...]...
72. Loading Summary of Loading A risk premium in addition to interest charges and acceptance fees deducted by a bank or discount house from the face value of a bill of exchange (read here for further details) presented for discounting. This additional margin will vary, depending upon the quality of the [...]...
73. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Resources See Also Framework Agreement...
74. House Airway Bill House Airway Bill (Hawb) in International Trade Meaning of House Airway Bill (hawb), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder for consolidated air freights shipments. In documentary letter of credit transactions [...]...
75. Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Bill of lading for carriage whenever there are at last two different forms of transport, such as shipping by rail [...]...
76. Renewable Energy Renewable Source (of Energy) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Renewable Source (of Energy) means: natural resources, which stocks or recovered more quickly than is used or not depends on whether or not they are used as hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, hydraulic energy, the [...]...
77. Armstrong Cork Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armstrong cork company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "armstrong cork company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
78. International Bill of Rights Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international bill of rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international bill of rights explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
79. Orinoco Steamship Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on orinoco steamship company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "orinoco steamship company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
80. Standard Oil Company Tankers Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on standard oil company tankers case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "standard oil company tankers case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
81. Union Bridge Company Claim Embracing mainstream international law, this section on union bridge company claim explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "union bridge company claim" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
82. Migration Law A Legacy of Fragmentation in Migration, Trade and Investment Law This section provides an overview of a legacy of fragmentation in migration, trade and investment law within the legal context of Trade, Investment and Migration in international economic law, with coverage of Labour Mobility [...]...
83. Contract Of Affreightment Contract Of Affreightment Summary of Contract Of Affreightment A contract, between the shipper of goods and a transport company, specifying the terms and conditions under which a given lot of merchandise is to be moved. The contract is usually evidenced by a bill of lading containing the [...]...
84. Clean on Board Bill of Lading Clean on Board Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Clean on Board Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document evidencing cargo laden aboard a vessel with no exceptions as to cargo condition or quantity. See bill of lading....
85. Order Bill of Lading Order Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Order Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiable bill of lading, which is made out to, or to the order of, a particular person and can be transferred by endorsement and delivery of [...]...
86. Solar Energy Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy...
87. Special Measures Agreement With Japan Special Measures Agreement With Japan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 1, 2011, the "Agreement between the United States of America and Japan concerning new special measures relating [...]...
88. Energy Charter Treaty Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) This section provides an overview of energy charter treaty (ect) within the legal context of Energy Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further Reading Kaj Hobér, "Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)," Elgar [...]...
89. Biomass Biomass (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Biomass means: The total mass of all living organisms within a biological community. Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy...
90. Bioenergy Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy...
91. Biomass Energy Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy...
92. Bills of Lading Contents Bills of Lading in International Maritime law and Cargo ClaimsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
93. Bilateral Investment Treaties ContentsBilateral Investment Treaties Bilateral Investment Treaties resources ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Bilateral ... Read more...
94. Bilateral Investment Treaties by countries Contents Bilateral Investment Treaties by countriesBilateral Investment Treaties ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
95. Bills unenacted Bills unenacted Here the Encyclopedy address the notability of Bills that are introduced, but not yet enacted. The vast majority ... Read more...
96. Bills Bills in State law Note: The following is based specially in Florida law. For information about other State law , please research. Introduction of a Bill Bills are either sponsored by individual members of the [...]...
97. Biological Theories of Crime ContentsBiological Theories of CrimeBackgroundGenetic FactorsNeurological AbnormalitiesSee AlsoCriminology: Biological Theories of CrimeIntroduction to Biological Theories of CrimeResourcesNotes and ReferencesGuide to Biological ... Read more...
98. Bicameral System Introduction to the Bicameral System Bicameral System, legislative system in which the power of making the law is vested in two chambers, or houses, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. In general the upper house is composed of members selected on a territorial basis, [...]...
99. Binding Ruling ContentsBinding RulingIntroductionCharges for the provision of Binding RulingsTimeLimitationsBinding Ruling in New ZealandAdvance Tax Rulings (ATR) in South AfricaPrivate Ruling (Scheme) ... Read more...
100. Big Eight The eight currencies in which the preponderance of the world's trade is transacted: U.S. dollar, French franc, pound sterling, Swiss franc, Deutschmark, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, and Italian lira. The seven non-U.S. currencies cited, in the aggregate, routinely account for 90 percent of all......
101. Bilateral Agreement In general, any treaty, protocol, or understanding between two nations. The term has particular application in the area of commercial air transportation, where a bilateral agreement is an understanding between two countries permitting the commercial aircraft of one nation to land in and carry [...]...
102. Bilateral Parities The European Monetary System is considered here.......
103. Bilateral Restraint Agreement Any agreement, understanding, or program involving governmental authorities, producers, trade associations, or labor unions in one country and their counterparts in another country to control or limit trade in specified products. Generally, such agreements arise where one nation finds that [...]...
104. Bill of Lading Bill Of Lading Summary of Bill Of Lading A document issued by a carrier to a shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods, and stating the points of pick-up and delivery, as well as other information relative to value declared for carriage, terms and conditions of transport, freight charges, [...]...
105. Bill Of Sufferance A document given by customs authorities to coastal vessels authorizes the movement of goods in bond.......
106. Bills In A Set Negotiable instruments issued in duplicate or triplicate; for example, ocean bills of lading are usually issued in triplicate, while bills of exchange are often issued in duplicate. This practice arises from earlier days when documents were apt to be lost in transit, necessitating multiple mailings ......
107. Bills Payable In conventional commercial usage, the sum of trade acceptances and notes outstanding and payable upon maturity.......
108. Binder Summary of Binder A temporary, often abbreviated document evidencing that insurance coverage has been effected. A binder is an interim measure until the full policy is prepared.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Binder in International Trade Meaning of Binder, according to the [...]...
109. Bilingual Legal Dictionary Bilingual Legal Dictionary See Also Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online) Word reference legal translator Oran’s Dictionary of ... Read more...
110. Biological Warfare ContentsBiological WarfareBiological Warfare as an U.S. State Statute TopicOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Biological Warfare Biological Warfare as ... Read more...
111. Bioterrorism ContentsBioterrorismBioterrorism as an U.S. State Statute TopicSEE ALSO:Further ReadingOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is the deliberate ... Read more...
112. Birth Control Birth Control as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State statute topic) [...]...
113. Birth Defects ContentsBirth DefectsBirth Defects as an U.S. State Statute TopicOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Birth Defects Birth Defects as ... Read more...
114. Bias Bias, predisposition to address an issue or react to others in a certain way. Bias also can mean being swayed or persuaded to adhere to certain beliefs. (1) Bias Resources See Also Average man test Discrimination Prejudice Resources Notes and References Encarta Online Encyclopedia [...]...
115. Bigamy Bigamy, in law, the criminal offense of marrying while one is still a partner in a valid earlier marriage. A person is not guilty of bigamy, however, if the prior marriage has been terminated by divorce or annulment. Bigamy is a crime in most Western nations, including the United States, the [...]...
116. Bill Bill, in the political process, a proposed law placed before a legislative body for examination, debate, and enactment. Once enacted, a bill becomes a law. Because making laws is the primary function of the U.S. Congress, as stated in the Constitution, the introduction and processing of bills [...]...
117. Bill of Rights As interpreted by the US Supreme Court, the Bill of Rights is the most extensive charter of liberties in the world today. Many other nations observe most of the same rights, but not necessarily in the same way or to the same degree. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, for example, [...]...
118. Biological Weapons Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the [...]...
119. Big Four Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Big Four) Ad......
120. Biotechnology Biotechnology Law Resources See Also Industry Industrial Unionism Labor Law Industrial Disputes Business Law...