Search results for: “exchange controls”
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Act of State Doctrine Application
Act of State Doctrine Application in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): A. Iran argues that the act of state doctrine prohibits United States courts from adjudicating this dispute. But the Supreme […]
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Convertibility
Summary of Convertibility The ability of a currency to be exchanged for other currencies in settlement of current account transactions. Currencies are convertible in varying degrees, although the ability of nonresidents freely to purchase and sell a given currency, without governmental […]
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Convertibility
Summary of Convertibility The ability of a currency to be exchanged for other currencies in settlement of current account transactions. Currencies are convertible in varying degrees, although the ability of nonresidents freely to purchase and sell a given currency, without governmental […]
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Specific Limitations on Trade
Specific Limitations on Trade and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Specific Limitations on Trade: Measures that limit imports or exports of a product during a specified […]
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Sterling Area
Following the Imperial Conference at London in 1931, at which the Commonwealth was established, most Commonwealth countries (excluding Canada) agreed informally to maintain a significant portion of their official reserves in sterling and to peg their currencies in relation to the pound. At different…
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 17
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Article XIV Exceptions to the Rule of Non-discrimination 1. A contracting party which applies restrictions under Article XII or under Section B of Article XVIII may, in the application of such restrictions, deviate from the provisions of Article XIII in a manner having equivalent effect to restrictions on…
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Alonso Martinez and others v. Saks and others
Alonso Martinez and others v. Saks and others ALONSO MENENDEZ, JOSE M. GARCIA, BENJAMIN MENENDEZ, et al v. SAKS and COMPANY, ALFRED DUNHILL OF LONDON, INC., and FABER, COE and GREGG United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nos. 72-2378, 72-2379, 72-2385, 72-2390, 72-2391, 72-2392, 72-2400, 72-2401, 72-2402 485 F.2d 1355; 179 U.S.P.Q.…
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Atlantic Ocean
Resources See Also International Public Law Customary International Law Conventional International Law International Conventions Sources of International Law
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Atlantic Ocean
Resources See Also International Public Law Customary International Law Conventional International Law International Conventions Sources of International Law
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International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
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International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
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Virtual Currency
Virtual currency is a digital representation of value that can be traded on the Internet and functions as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; and/or a store of value, but does not have legal tender status in any jurisdiction. Virtual currency is distinguished from fiat […]
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Import Substitution
Summary of Import Substitution The act of eliminating imports of a given product by commencing production locally, often accompanied by controls such as increased duties, quotas, or outright bans to discourage or prevent continued foreign imports. This approach is fairly common on the part […]
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Import Substitution
Summary of Import Substitution The act of eliminating imports of a given product by commencing production locally, often accompanied by controls such as increased duties, quotas, or outright bans to discourage or prevent continued foreign imports. This approach is fairly common on the part […]