Search results for: “mixed agreement”
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Dictionary of International Trade
Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…
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Dictionary of International Trade
Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…
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Immigration Punishment
Immigration Punishment The Historical Development of Immigration Punishment Understanding Immigration Punishment and Deportation Immigration Detention There is not agreement on the question as to whether immigration detention is or is not punishment. Not all all coercive forms of state power are punishment, but, in fact, immigration detainees senses their experiences of detention as punishment. Specially…
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Code of Canon Law
Code of Canon Law Old Code General Principles of Canon Law In 1918, in the book “A Commentary and Summary of the New Code of Canon Law”, the author, Rev. Stanislaus Woywod wrote: Special agreements or concordats made between certain nations and the Holy See are not changed by the Code. (Canon 3.) Acquired rights,…
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Code of Canon Law
Code of Canon Law Old Code General Principles of Canon Law In 1918, in the book “A Commentary and Summary of the New Code of Canon Law”, the author, Rev. Stanislaus Woywod wrote: Special agreements or concordats made between certain nations and the Holy See are not changed by the Code. (Canon 3.) Acquired rights,…
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External Responsibilities
External responsibilities of the European Community and the Treaties of the European Union Description of External responsibilities of the European Community provided by the European Union Commission: The European Community's external responsibilities are defined in accordance with whether […]
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Customary Law System
Customary Law System In General According to Bruce Benson (“The Enterprise of Law”): “Law can imposed from above by some coercive authority, such as a king, a legislature, or a supreme court, or law can develop “from the ground” as customs and practice evolve. Law imposed from the top — authoritarian law — typically requires…
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Customary Law System
Customary Law System In General According to Bruce Benson (“The Enterprise of Law”): “Law can imposed from above by some coercive authority, such as a king, a legislature, or a supreme court, or law can develop “from the ground” as customs and practice evolve. Law imposed from the top — authoritarian law — typically requires…
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Variety Use of Means of Peaceful Settlement
Variety Use of Means of Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes Note: this entry is based on the article, authored by Alain Pellet, “Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes” of the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law. Neither Art. 2 (3) nor Art. 33 UN Charter fixes any priority among the peaceful means to settle disputes…
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Maritime Law Scope
Maritime Law: The Scope of Maritime LawIntroduction to Maritime Law ScopeLiability for common-law wrongs is enforced by the maritime law of the United States and the United Kingdom (see Common Law; Tort). Maritime torts include all illegal acts or direct injuries arising in connect…
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International Arbitration, Historical
International Arbitration International arbitration is a proceeding in which two nations refer their differences to one or more selected persons, who, after affording to each party an opportunity of being heard, pronounce judgment on the matters at issue. It is understood, unless otherwise expressed, that the judgment shall be in accordance with the law by…
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General Anti Avoidance Rule
General Anti-avoidance Rule The general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”) in the taxation system The GAAR allows Tax Authorities to override the tax consequences that would otherwise apply in a given situation, if those tax consequences are the product of tax avoidance. A General Anti-avoidance Rule can perform a useful role in the tax system, as a…
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List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World
List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World This guide identifies selected print and online sources describing the legal systems of foreign countries and their constitutions and constitutional courts. It is an essential database offering relevant information on sources of foreign law, including complete bibliographic citations to legislation, the existence of English translations and…
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Calvinism
Calvinism and Law The issue of ‘Calvinism and Law’ is a much-debated theme. It played a huge role in the historical debates around the Barmen Declaration (1934) in Germany and the Belhar Confession (1982) in South Africa. It prompts immediately vibrant discussions on civil disobedience and the relation between church and state and minorities and…