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The Status Of The Gulf Of Sirte In International Law, Francesco Francioni Jan 1984

The Status Of The Gulf Of Sirte In International Law, Francesco Francioni

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

This article examines whether Libya's declaration that the Gulf of Sirte is part of its territory is lawful.


The Pitfalls Of International Commercial Arbitration, James M. Rhodes, Lisa Sloan Jan 1984

The Pitfalls Of International Commercial Arbitration, James M. Rhodes, Lisa Sloan

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The purpose of this Article is to examine the pitfalls of international arbitration on a broad scale. These pitfalls can be roughly grouped into two categories: (1) those endemic to the process of dispute resolution by a "private extra-judicial tribunal which derives its power from the agreement of the parties,"2 including difficulties unforeseen in the drafting of the agreement that add delay, complications, and expense to the proceedings; and (2) those related to using the rules of a particular institution. Ideally, planning and skillful drafting can eliminate both types of pitfalls and preserve the advantages of arbitration over other available …


International Law & International Order, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Jan 1984

International Law & International Order, Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

It is just a quarter-century since I first came to Syracuse University to teach at the Maxwell School. Sobered by the discovery that elections can be lost as well as won, I settled down and promptly finished my doctoral dissertation in the field of international law and organization. In time, along with Harlan Cleveland, then Dean at Maxwell, I left to join the Kennedy Administration. He became Assistant Secretary of State for International Affairs and, generous as always, he saw to it that I had a small hand in such matters, beginning an involvement that has been more or less …


Historic Bays Of The Mediterranean: A Conference Sponsored By Syracuse University And The University Of Pisa, Goodwin Cooke Jan 1984

Historic Bays Of The Mediterranean: A Conference Sponsored By Syracuse University And The University Of Pisa, Goodwin Cooke

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

On every continent, and since time practically immemorial, nation states have invoked the phrase "historic bays" to assert sovereignty over waters which would otherwise be part of the high seas. This foreword introduces the issues raised in regard to historic bays at a conference held in New York City, October 12-13, 1984.


1983-1984 Survey Of International Law In The Second Circuit, Patricia J. Youngblood Jan 1984

1983-1984 Survey Of International Law In The Second Circuit, Patricia J. Youngblood

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

During 1983 and 1984, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York Court of Appeals decided significant cases raising issues of international law and of domestic law presented in international contexts.


The Delimitation Of Territorial Waters In The Mediterranean Sea, Andrea De Guttry Jan 1984

The Delimitation Of Territorial Waters In The Mediterranean Sea, Andrea De Guttry

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

This article focuses on the delimitation of territorial waters in the Mediterranean Sea.


Historic Bays In International Law--An Impressionistic Overview, L. F. E. Goldie Jan 1984

Historic Bays In International Law--An Impressionistic Overview, L. F. E. Goldie

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

This paper takes up the traditional concept of historic bays as one time-honored basis for asserting national claims at the expense of the common high seas, which, however, unlike some of the more recent forms of decentralized enclosures, purports to rely on, or should rely on, a specific, objective, and clearly articulated definition, rather than on a subjective one.