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Establishing An International Commercial Arbitration Council: A Preliminary Proposal, Martin Domke

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

There has been, in recent years, a substantial growth of international trade. This phenomenon has not confined itself to the more economically developed nations of the world. The developing countries, with different economic and social structures, have also participated in the increased trade activity. Moreover, it can be expected that this trend will continue in the coming years, steadily forging more and more links between countries in all parts of the world.

Growth of trade activity is necessarily accompanied by a corresponding increase in the number of disputes between parties to commercial agreements. The business community is in general accord …

An Evaluation Of The Need For Further Statutory Controls On Foreign Direct Investment In The United States, Gregory E. Andrews

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Negative opinions about the expansion of direct foreign participation in the American economy have ranged from xenophobic fears of a foreign economic takeover of the United States to more responsible concerns for the possible need to inhibit foreign penetration of certain critical industries and raw material sectors. These fears and negative reactions have been exacerbated by a paucity of available information to verify or rebut them. A number of congressional committees, therefore, have responded by scheduling investigatory hearings on foreign direct investment, while several members of Congress recently have sponsored legislation in this area. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), has introduced …

Recent Decisions, Dennis L. Bryant, Kurt H. Decker, Paul S. Parker, Charles M. Jackson, Daniel A. Green, Douglass H. Mori

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ADMIRALTY--NON-LIEN MARITIME CLAIM--SALVOR WAIVED SALVAGE LIEN BY SEIZING VESSEL PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF AGREED PAYMENT PERIOD BUT SALVAGE CLAIM COULD BE SATISFIED FROM REMNANTS AND SURPLUS

Dennis L. Bryant Lt., US. Coast Guard

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL--ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION BINDING ON COMPTROLLER GENERAL IN EXIMBANK CREDIT EXTENSIONS TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES

Kurt H. Decker

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FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF DOMESTIC MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION BY A WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATION DOES NOT PER SE CREATE AN UNREASONABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUIRER AND ITS DUTIES TO THE DOMESTIC CORPORATION AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS; NOR IS THE ACQUISITION CONTRARY …