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Fiscal Policy Impacts On Foreign Direct Investments In The United States, Gerd Braunig

LLM Theses and Essays

Foreign direct investments in the United States have increased significantly over the last several years. Although not a new

phenomenon the acceleration of the growth is noteworthy. In 1980 foreign investors spent $11 billion to acquire or establish businesses

in the United States, which increased the foreign direct investment position at the end of the year to 20% or $65 billion. Though the 1980 increase was less than the $12 billion inflow the foreign investment position remains significant. Moreover, there is an increased rate of reinvested earnings by incorporated affiliates.

This thesis concentrates on the influence of

fiscal policy on …

Motion Pictures In American And International Copyright Law, Christof Siefarth

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis intends to examine some problems of motion pictures in American and international copyright law. Motion pictures are one of the most fascinating forms of communication and entertainment. They are of enormous commercial significance and are probably the most complex works in the field of copyright law. The American motion picture industry is heavily influential throughout the world. Therefore, the subject of this work will be mainly the American copyright law. Solutions of other legal systems are treated when they provide interesting alternatives or similarities.

The Future Of The United Nations And The World Government., Ge Fan Liu

LLM Theses and Essays

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a proposal which I think is very correct to keep peace in the future of the world. We are all not sure what is going to happen in the future, but what we know at least is what is most likely going to happen and what work we can do that if we do it we can avoid disaster. Based upon this logic, I find World Government is the most likely candidate which can save human life and keep the peace as I have discussed in the whole paper.

The Role Of Efficiency Justifications In U.S.-American And West German Merger Control Law: A Comparison, Christian Westerhausen

LLM Theses and Essays

When merger control laws first emerged in the United States and West Germany in the early 1900s, some businessmen and economists argued that the efficiency of businesses was impeded by antimerger laws. They contended that only very large businesses could realize significant efficiencies, be internationally competitive, and attain technological progress. This paper analyzes the role that these efficiency arguments had on the laws in West Germany and the United States, respectively. German law mainly upheld the idea that preservation of competition was most important for business efficiency, but also included a provision that firms could put forward the social desirability …

Litispendence Between The International Court And The Security Council, Theodoor Jh Elsen

LLM Theses and Essays

The exception of lis pendens is an objection against the admissibility of the claim. The general power of the tribunal to hear the claim is not contested, but the special situation that a claim on the same cause of action is pending before another forum is alleged to preclude the tribunal from asserting jurisdiction. This essay focuses on the exception of lis pendens raised before the International Court of Justice or the United Nations Security Council when both organs are simultaneously engaged in the settlement of the same dispute.

The Extraterritorial Application Of The Export Administration Act Of 1979, Peter T. Knopf

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis deals with the major legal issues of the gas pipeline embargo. It is not an abstract treatise on extraterritoriality under international law, but a legal expertise on the legality of the unique measures imposed in 1982. It also tries to point out the legal trends as indicated by the recent publications. The first part of the thesis examines to what extent some European firms were affected by the American embargo. The second part examines whether the President had the authority under the Export Administration Act of 1979 to impose the far-reaching extraterritorial restrictions. It concludes that the President …

Sovereign Immunity From Execution: A Comparative Analysis, Rainer Esser

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis discusses the approaches which several countries and international organizations have undertaken with regard to various aspects of sovereign immunity from execution. In addition, this thesis deals with the influence which the executive branches of countries may exert on the enforcement decision.

Comparison Of The U.S.S.R. And United States On The Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone, And Strait Issues, Erik Franckx

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis compares the positions of the United States and the Soviet Union on the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, and straits.

The Peaceful Settlement Of International Disputes Within The United Nations System, Giovanni Acerbi

LLM Theses and Essays

The purpose of this thesis will be, after having examined generally the principles which regulate the settlement of international disputes under international law, to understand the function that the United Nations has in the settlement of disputes and, particularly, to see the role played by the General Assembly and the Security Council in preserving peace and security, including the pacific settlement of disputes. In order to do that, we cannot avoid, of course, investigating and clarifying the purposes of the United Nations as an organ of conciliation. Then we will examine the United Nations structure, particularly the General Assembly, the …