Search results for: “terminology”
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Nuclear Nonproliferation
Nuclear Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 10, 2011, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher addressed the Arms Control […]
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Nuclear Nonproliferation
Nuclear Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 10, 2011, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher addressed the Arms Control […]
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International Jurisdiction Issues
International Jurisdiction Issues Principles of Jurisdiction The concept of jurisdiction refers to the power of a State to prescribe and enforce criminal and regulatory laws and is ordinarily based on the territorial principle, under which a State has jurisdiction over activities within its territory. Some states also claim jurisdiction over activities outside their territory which…
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International Jurisdiction Issues
International Jurisdiction Issues Principles of Jurisdiction The concept of jurisdiction refers to the power of a State to prescribe and enforce criminal and regulatory laws and is ordinarily based on the territorial principle, under which a State has jurisdiction over activities within its territory. Some states also claim jurisdiction over activities outside their territory which…
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Negotiable Bill of Lading
Negotiable Bill of Lading (B/L) in International Trade Meaning of Negotiable Bill of Lading (B/L), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A marine transport document showing that the shipment has been made with a designated carrier that includes the word […]
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Negotiable Bill of Lading
Negotiable Bill of Lading (B/L) in International Trade Meaning of Negotiable Bill of Lading (B/L), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A marine transport document showing that the shipment has been made with a designated carrier that includes the word […]
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Documents
Documents in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: The number of documents that make up the constitution. (NOTE: This question is quite problematic. In the US case, the Constitution is a single document with 27 amendments. So the answer is either (1); (28); or (19) if […]
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International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…
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International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law
International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…
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Unfair Trade Practices
Unfair Trade Practices and the Laws of International Trade Executive review of unfair trade practices: Background Unfair Trade and Import Competition Regulation Procedure: Initiation of investigation The investigation Monitoring Recent developments The escape clause: […]
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Unfair Trade Practices
Unfair Trade Practices and the Laws of International Trade Executive review of unfair trade practices: Background Unfair Trade and Import Competition Regulation Procedure: Initiation of investigation The investigation Monitoring Recent developments The escape clause: […]
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Most-favored-nation
A privilege granted to a nation to have customs duties levied upon its products at the lowest rate offered to any other nation. Customarily, the extension of most favored nation status is reciprocal. See tariff (Customs)….
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Letter of Credit
A document issued by a commercial bank committing itself to honor drafts drawn in accordance with the terms of the credit. The party to whom the credit is issued is the beneficiary; the party on behalf of whom the bank issues the credit is the applicant. Letters of credit may be issued as […]
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Terrorism Definition
Terrorism Definition Introduction to the Problems of the Terrorism Definition There is “no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism. The plurality of terrorism definitions reflects the disagreement that exists over the politically sensitive issues of the “purposes of terrorist aims, actors, and activities… [and is] symptomatic of larger ideological arguments over who the ‘bad guys’…
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Freight Prepayable
Freight Prepayable in International Trade Meaning of Freight Prepayable, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Terminology designed by carriers to provide transportation documentation indicating the freight charges are for the account of the shipper, while no […]