Search results for: “private forest”
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Antiterrorism Efforts
General Concerns Criticism about anti-terrorism legislation and other measures in the United States, Canada and other countries focussed on three main areas: general concerns about the scope and effectiveness of these initiatives, violations of civil liberties, and invasions of […]
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Antiterrorism Efforts
General Concerns Criticism about anti-terrorism legislation and other measures in the United States, Canada and other countries focussed on three main areas: general concerns about the scope and effectiveness of these initiatives, violations of civil liberties, and invasions of […]
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Amicus Curiae in International Investment Arbitration
Amicus Curiae in International Investment Arbitration Note: this entry is a continuation of the entry about the Participation of Amici Curiae in NAFTA Chapter Eleven Cases. By Andrea K. Bjorklund (March 22, 2002) What Value Can The Proposed Amici Add The question of the movant’s interest must inevitably be bound up with the substantive knowledge…
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History of International Law
Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]
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Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States
Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States. By the Best American and European Writers Subjects of the Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States. By the Best…
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International Political Economy
Introduction to International Political EconomyInternational Political Economy, field of study that deals with the interaction of politics and economics among the world's nations. The most important of these interactions concerns foreign trade. Students of international political econom…
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Invasion of Privacy
Introduction to Invasion of PrivacyInvasion of Privacy, unlawful surveillance or intrusion into a person's private dwelling with intent to expose or encroach upon that person's private affairs." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about <a href=&qu…
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Game Laws
Introduction to Game LawsGame Laws, laws regulating the hunting or trapping of wild game: mammals, birds, or fish. As construed in the courts of the U.S., game is generally held to mean all wildlife fit for food; under some statutes the term is also held to include animals valuable for thei…
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City Planning Policies
City Planning Modern City Planning Social, Economic, and Environmental PolicyAlthough the physical appearance and functioning of the city are the traditional focus of city planning, the city's population and economic resources are an important concern. Thus, contemporary city planning c…
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Assets and Liabilities
Assets and Liabilities Assets and Liabilities Definitions Assets and Liabilities are terms used in economics and accounting. Assets represent property or rights to property and liabilities are debts owed to others. Assets and liabilities together determine the wealth of an individual, a firm, or a nation. In Accountancy An entity’s wealth is measured as of…
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Efraín Ríos Montt
José Efraín Ríos Montt By Mary Jo McConahay. She is the author of Maya Roads, One Woman’s Journey Among the People of the Rainforest (Chicago Review Press). Gen. José Efraín Ríos Montt, had ruled the country for 17 months from 1982 to 1983, during the peak of a counterinsurgency campaign directed at the Maya and…