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1. Liner Shipping Liner Shipping in International Trade Meaning of Liner Shipping, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Services provided by a steamship company or shipping line, under which cargo vessels operate according to a fixed schedule and publicly advertised freight rates....
2. Bill-to Party Bill-to Party in International Trade Meaning of Bill-to Party, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, refers to the party designated on a bill of lading as the one responsible for payment of the freight charges; this can be the shipper,. freight [...]...
3. Subrogation Spanish Translation of subrogation This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to subrogation and / or a definition of this topic: Subrogación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Subrogation in International Trade Meaning of Subrogation, [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. Standard Shipping Note Standard Shipping Note (SSN) in International Trade Meaning of Standard Shipping Note (SSN), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): It is the receiving document for ports and containers bases around the world, and advises of the necessary information to process [...]...
6. 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....
7. Letter of Instruction Shipper's Letter of Instruction (sli) in International Trade Meaning of Shipper's Letter of Instruction (sli), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A form issued by a shipper to authorize a carrier to issue a bill of lading or an air waybill on the [...]...
8. 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 [...]...
9. 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 [...]...
10. 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.......
11. 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 [...]...
12. 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 [...]...
13. 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 [...]...
14. Prepaid Prepaid in International Trade Meaning of Prepaid, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A notation on a shipping document indicating that the shipping charges have already been paid by the shipper or his agent to the carrier....
15. Subpart F A provision of the Internal Revenue Code (Sections 951-64) that imposes U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of "controlled foreign corporations." Subpart F was incorporated into the Code by the Revenue Act of 1962; prior to that time, earnings by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. fi......
16. Fiata Bill of Lading (FBL) Fiata Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of FBL (Fiata Bill of Lading), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The FIATA Bill of Lading serves as a shipping contract and a proof that the goods have been carried with the use of more than one [...]...
17. 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 [...]...
18. Smes Smes in International Trade Meaning of Smes, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The acronym for small and medium size enterprises. While the definition varies, SMEs are generally considered to be companies that have no more than one-their capital held by a [...]...
19. Cabotage Summary of Cabotage Literally, coastwise navigation, generally used to denote the proscription of foreign flag vessels in a nation's coastwise trade. Since an act of Congress in 1817 (2 Stat. 351), the coastwise trade of the United States has been reserved exclusively to American [...]...
20. Freight Forwarder Freight Forwarder in International Trade Meaning of Freight Forwarder, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person engaged in the business of assembling, collection, consolidating, shipping and distributing less-than-carload or less-than-truckload freight. [...]...
21. Short-shipped Short-shipped in International Trade Meaning of Short-shipped, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Cargo manifested but not loaded....
22. 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 [...]...
23. Bill of Parcels Bill of Parcels in International Trade Meaning of Bill of Parcels, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A statement that lists the descriptions and prices of goods in a parcel and that is sent to the buyer with the goods. Also called packing list....
24. 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 [...]...
25. Straight Straight B/L in International Trade Meaning of Straight B/l, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A non-negotiable bill of lading which specifies the consignee to whom the goods are to be delivered. It is used when payment for the goods has been made in [...]...
26. 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 [...]...
27. Dock Receipt A document used at some ports to acknowledge delivery of cargo to a pier for shipment aboard a given vessel. The format of a dock receipt often resembles that of a bill of lading and contains substantially the same information concerning the cargo; it is signed and/or stamped by the stevedore [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. Social Science The Legal History of Uses of Social ScienceThis section provides an overview of Uses of Social Science ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Uses of Social Science in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...
30. 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....
31. 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 [...]...
32. Blank Endorsement An endorsement on a bill of lading, check, draft, or other negotiable instrument that does not specify to whom the instrument is endorsed. An instrument beomes bearer paper as the result of a blank endorsement, and may be negotiated thereafter by delivery alone.......
33. Bill of Adventure Bill of Adventure in International Trade Meaning of Bill of Adventure, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A written certificate used in goods that are shipped under the name of a merchant, shipmaster, or shipowner. It certifies that the property and risk in [...]...
34. 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 [...]...
35. Inland Shipping Document A bill of lading for land transportation that covers only a portion of the journey. An inland shipping document often underlies a through bill of lading issued by a carrier providing point-to-point service.......
36. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
37. Consolidated Container Consolidated Container in International Trade Meaning of Consolidated Container, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A shipping container containing cargo from a number of shippers at a centrally located point of origin by a freight consolidator, and [...]...
38. Unitization The act of consolidating several smaller packages into a single unit for shipping purposes (e.g., the strapping of cartons onto a pallet). Unitization affords additional security in transit to the merchandise and facilitates handling.......
39. Sea Waybill Sea Waybill in International Trade Meaning of Sea Waybill, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A transport document for maritime shipment which serves as evidence of the contract of carriage and as a receipt for the goods, but is not a document of title. The [...]...
40. Federation Of American Controlled Shipping An association of American firms that operate Liberian- and Panamanian-registered tankers, bulk carriers, and specialized vessels. Currently, federation member firms control over forty-three million deadweight tons of foreign shipping. In addition, federation members control approximately one-half t......
41. Letter of Indemnity A document issued by a shipper of merchandise to a steamship line as an inducement for the carrier to issue a clean bill of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) where it might not otherwise do s......
42. Acceptance Letter of Credit Definition of Acceptance Letter of Credit in International Trade The following is a concept of Acceptance Letter of Credit in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A letter of credit, which requires, amongst the documents [...]...
43. Affreightment Definition of Affreightment in International Trade The following is a concept of Affreightment in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract between a shipper and a carrier, setting forth their respec_tive transportation [...]...
44. Article of Extraordinary Value Definition of Article of Extraordinary Value (aev) in International Trade The following is a concept of Article of Extraordinary Value (aev) in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Commodities identified as high value items, [...]...
45. Due Diligence Due Diligence in International Trade Meaning of Due Diligence, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Investigative research to independently establish the background of a potential partner. Matters investigated typically include financial statements, legal [...]...
46. Kompass Kompass in International Trade Meaning of Kompass, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Kompass is the leading online global business directory with nearly 4 million registered businesses in 60 countries. The search can be done by country, product or company [...]...
47. Managing Director Managing Director in International Trade Meaning of Managing Director, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the [...]...
48. 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 [...]...
49. 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 [...]...
50. Guarantor The Legal History of Guarantor in Chinese Law This section provides an overview of Guarantor in Chinese Law Guarantor in International Trade Meaning of Guarantor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or legal entity that makes a guaranty, by [...]...
51. Harmonized Codes for Shipping In the United States For information about Harmonized Codes for Shipping in the context of international trade, click here...
52. 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 [...]...
53. Cargo Agent Cargo Agent in International Trade Meaning of Cargo Agent, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agent appointed by an airline or shipping line to solicit and process international air and ocean freight for shipment. Cargo agents are paid commissions by the [...]...
54. Intermediate Consignee A person named in a bill of lading or other shipping paper as authorized to receive cargo for the purpose of effecting delivery to the ultimate consignee.......
55. Abrogation The Legal History of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) This section provides an overview of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) Resources See Also Law Rule of Law Law System Legislation Resources See Also that title Annul Repeal Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions [...]...
56. Absolute Advantage Absolute Advantage and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Absolute Advantage: The ability of a country to supply a particular product or class of goods at lower costs than competing nations. See [...]...
57. Export Trading Company Export Trading Company and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Export Trading Company: (Also known as an export management company.) A private firm that provides related-related services to other [...]...
58. Enforcement The Legal History of Enforcement in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Enforcement in Islamic Law Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act and the Electronic Commerce Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act in the Online Business Law [...]...
59. International Bill of Human Rights Definition of International Bill of Human Rights Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of international bill of human rights: The combination of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political [...]...
60. F.O.B. Contract Definition of F.O.B. ContractIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of F.O.B. Contract : (free on board contract) A type of contract for the international sale of goods in which the seller's duty is fulfilled by placing the goods on board a ship. There are [...]...
61. Profit The Legal History of Profit in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Profit in Islamic Law Profit in International Trade Meaning of Profit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The financial gain resulting from selling goods or services at a price [...]...
62. Air Freight Definition of Air Freight in International Trade The following is a concept of Air Freight in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A service providing for the air transport of goods. The volume of air freight has been [...]...
63. 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 [...]...
64. Hatch Hatch in International Trade Meaning of Hatch, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, the opening in the deck of a vessel which gives access to cargo hold....
65. Limited Liability Company Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung) in Company Law Meaning of Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In German speaking countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) a designation for a private limited [...]...
66. Trade Documents Trade Documents in International Trade Meaning of Trade Documents, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Paper documents (or electronic files) used in international trade that prove that certain events have taken place. For convenience, the documents commonly [...]...
67. Average Highest Average Method in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: The highest averages method is one way of allocating seats proportionally for representative assemblies with party list voting systems. The highest averages method requires the number of votes for each [...]...
68. Parent Company Parent Company in International Trade Meaning of Parent Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A parent company, sometimes called a holding company, is a corporation that has subsidiaries which are wholly or partially-owned separate businesses [...]...
69. 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 [...]...
70. Civil Liberties The Legal History of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in United States Law This section provides an overview of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in United States Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on civil liberties explores the context, history and effect of the area of [...]...
71. Legislative Power The Legal History of Legislative PowerThis section provides an overview of Legislative Power ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Legislative Power in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) [...]...
72. Search and Seizure The Legal History of Search and Seizure This section provides an overview of Search and Seizure Search and Seizure Explained References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative law) Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Criminal Law [...]...
73. Accessorial Charges Definition of Accessorial Charges in International Trade The following is a concept of Accessorial Charges in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, charges made for additional, special or supple_mental services, [...]...
74. After Date Definition of After Date in International Trade The following is a concept of After Date in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In banking, a notation used on financial instruments (such as drafts or bill of exchange) to fix [...]...
75. Apparent Damage Definition of Apparent Damage in International Trade The following is a concept of Apparent Damage in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This statement in a bill of lading or other transport document is the opposite to [...]...
76. Born Global Born Global in International Trade Meaning of Born Global, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Born global is a type of company that from the beginning of its activities pursues a vision of becoming global and globalizes rapidly without any preceding long [...]...
77. Drum Drum in International Trade Meaning of Drum, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A cylindrical shipping container....
78. 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 [...]...
79. Subcontractor Subcontractor in International Trade Meaning of Subcontractor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual, business, or company a supplier contracts to deliver or carry out any part of the supplier's contract obligations....
80. 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 [...]...
81. Sogo Shosha A Japanese general trading company. Customarily, the term is used in connection with the largest of such companies. According to the Trade Business Statistics report for 1981 issued by the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry, there are over 8,500 trading companies operating in [...]...
82. 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 [...]...
83. Sanction Sanction in International Trade Meaning of Sanction, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An embargo imposed against an individual country by the United Nations -or a group of nations – in an effort tom influence its conduct or its policies. See also [...]...
84. Steamship Line Steamship Line in International Trade Meaning of Steamship Line, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A company usually having the following departments: vessel operations, container operations, tariff department, bookings, outbound rates, inward rates, and [...]...
85. Agio A premium paid in the process of exchanging one currency for another, or for a bill of exchange denominated in a foreign currency.......
86. Bailment Summary of Bailment A contract by which one person (bailor) entrusts personal property to another person (bailee) for some specific purpose. All contracts for the carriage of goods, for example, are bailments.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Bailment, in law, a transfer of the [...]...
87. Company Insurance Schemes Spanish Translation of company saving plans and company insurance schemesThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to company saving plans or company insurance schemes and / or a definition of this topic: Previsión Social Empresarial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
88. Company Saving Plans Spanish Translation of company saving plans and company insurance schemesThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to company saving plans or company insurance schemes and / or a definition of this topic: Previsión Social Empresarial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
89. Company Union Company union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Company union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Can be used to describe either an enterprise union or a yellow union. Resources See Also Trade Unionism Trade Union Chartism Trade Union Legislation Resources Trade Union Topics [...]...
90. Trade Terms Trade Terms in International Trade Meaning of Trade Terms, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The terms of a sale. The setting of responsibilities of the buyer and the seller in a sale, including: sale price, responsibility for shipping, insurance and [...]...
91. 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 [...]...
92. Sapphire International Petroleums Limited V. National Iranian Oil Company Sapphire International Petroleums Limited v. National Iranian Oil Company Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sapphire international petroleums limited v. national iranian oil company explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources [...]...
93. United Dredging Company (united States) V. United Mexican States United Dredging Company (united States) v. United Mexican States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united dredging company (united states) v. united mexican states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The [...]...
94. Health Health The Legal History of Health This section provides an overview of Health Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health means: is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most Popular Entries related to [...]...
95. Option The Legal History of Option (Khiy_r) This section provides an overview of Option (Khiy_r) Option in International Trade Meaning of Option, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In foreign exchange, the contractually agreed upon right to buy (call options) or [...]...
96. Slavery The Legal History of Slavery This general section provides an overview of Slavery and its historical context. Slavery in the Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the English [...]...
97. Advice of Shipment Definition of Advice of Shipment in International Trade The following is a concept of Advice of Shipment in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward [...]...
98. Offshoring Offshoring in International Trade Meaning of Offshoring, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Offshoring occurs, when a company moves all or some of its activities to another country. When the costs of running a company are cheaper in another country, the [...]...
99. Amnesty International Definition of Amnesty International Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of amnesty international: It's a Non-profit NGO founded in July 1961 by Peter Benenson in the United Kingdom. Its Global International Secretariat is in London, United [...]...
100. 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 [...]...
101. Premium Spanish Translation of premiumThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to premium and / or a definition of this topic: Prima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
102. Concealed Damage Concealed Damage in International Trade Meaning of Concealed Damage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping damage to the contents of a package which is in good order externally. See also inherent vice....
103. High Context Cultures High Context Cultures in International Trade Meaning of High Context Cultures, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In this type of cultures managers and executives use and interpret more of the elements surrounding the message to develop their understanding [...]...
104. 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 [...]...
105. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE case ContentsSHELL v. R.W. STURGE caseConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries SHELL v. R.W. STURGE ... Read more...
106. Should Trusts file income tax returns to the IRS? ContentsShould Trusts file income tax returns to the IRS?State RulesForeign TrustsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
107. Should We Abolish the Criminal Law? Main source: Duff, Antony, “Theories of Criminal Law”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), ... Read more...
108. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods ContentsSheets v. Teddy’s Frosted FoodsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Sheets v. Teddy’s Frosted Foods 1980 Connecticut ... Read more...
109. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE, LTD. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE, LTD. United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 55 F.3d 1227 (1195); 1995 FED ... Read more...
110. Shell Company A "paper" company, usually operated without employees. Normally an attorney or other local agent or management company performs the legal duties of the company on behalf of the stockholders. Shell companies often operate in tax-free or low- tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Liechtenstein,......
111. Shipbreaking Summary of Shipbreaking The act of disassembling a ship for scrap.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
112. Shipper's Credit Agreement An arrangement by which certain conferences grant terms usually fourteen to thirty days, for freight services performed by member carriers. Customarily the shipper provides the CONFERENCE (read this legal term for further details) with bank and cr......
113. Shipper's Export Declaration An official document that a U.S. exporter is obliged to submit to Federal authorities whenever merchandise is shipped from the United States to a foreign destination or certain offshore possessions. The primary authority for requiring the filing of the declaration is the Export Administration Act of......
114. Shipper's Load And Count A notation on a bill of lading that stipulates that the goods were loaded and counted by the shipper, without verification by the carrier.......
115. 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 [...]...
116. Shore Clause A provision in marine insurance policies providing coverage for losses to cargo arising from overturning, derailment, collision, or other accidents involving land conveyance; fire, earthquakes, and other natural catastrophes; sprinkler leakage and collapse or shifting of piers or wharves; and losses......
117. Short Form Bill Of Lading A bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that, unlike the conventional, or long form, document, does not include the full terms and conditions of transport but only refers to them.......
118. Short Hundredweight In Britain, a U.S. hundredweight, i.e., one hundred pounds.......
119. Shut-Out The act of leaving behind certain cargoes when too much cargo arrives for a given vessel sailing. Usually the cargo is not turned away upon delivery to the pier but is accepted by the carrier and despatched aboard a subsequent vessel.......
120. Shuttle Diplomacy Introduction to Shuttle DiplomacyShuttle Diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations conducted by an official intermediary who travels back and forth between disputing parties. Shuttle diplomacy between nations is often accomplished within the same day or week.ResourcesNotes and Referen......