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Legal Foundations And Institutional Framework Of The Monetary Union In Europe And In The United States, Johan Van Den Cruijce Jan 1994

Legal Foundations And Institutional Framework Of The Monetary Union In Europe And In The United States, Johan Van Den Cruijce

LLM Theses and Essays

An economic and monetary union (EMU) is an area where there is complete freedom of movement of persons, goods, services, and capital. The financial markets in an EMU are completely integrated while the national currencies are conventional and have fixed exchange rates. Ultimately the national currencies may be replaced by a common currency and there will be one monetary policy. The EMU is considered to be the highest form of economic integration. This paper examines two examples of a monetary union; the first part focuses on the blueprint for a European monetary union as laid out in the Treaty on …


Liberalization Of India’S Trade And Investment Policies: Pitfalls And Advantages For U.S. Firms Doing Business In India, Sanjiv Verma Jan 1994

Liberalization Of India’S Trade And Investment Policies: Pitfalls And Advantages For U.S. Firms Doing Business In India, Sanjiv Verma

LLM Theses and Essays

A rich history of trade and commerce ties America to India. This paper examines the contemporary trade issues between America and India, particularly in light of recent economic reforms in India. It inquires into and analyzes the various advantages India can provide for US businesses as a foreign investment destination. Various barriers to trade between these two nations are identified, such as tariff and nontariff barriers, quota restrictions, and infrastructural and social barriers. This paper gives a brief overview of some of the recent economic policy changes in India, suggests legislative and policy improvements required to attract more US investments …


U.S. Intellectual Property Protection In China: Legal Framework And Dynamics, Yun Xu Jan 1994

U.S. Intellectual Property Protection In China: Legal Framework And Dynamics, Yun Xu

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis explores the complex landscape of intellectual property protection in the context of the U.S-China trade relations. U.S. intellectual property protection in China has emerged as a critical issue in the U.S.-China trade relations, impacting tensions and becoming a critical point. The thesis examines the challenges posed by China’s historical attitudes towards intellectual property rights. China’s historical lack of respect for intellectual property rights, compounded by the Communist political culture, has led to widespread piracy, particularly as China pursues the market-driven economics of U.S. intellectual property protection in China. The Agreements on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights …


The French First Demand Guarantee And The Standby Credit: A Comparative Study, Muriel Charreton Jan 1994

The French First Demand Guarantee And The Standby Credit: A Comparative Study, Muriel Charreton

LLM Theses and Essays

Since World War II new security devices have evolved in both France and the United States. In France, the new device is known as the first demand guarantee. In the United States, it is called standby letter of credit. The underlying market forces which caused these devices to be developed are the same. But the label applied to the devices and the bodies of existing doctrine with respect to which they are formulated is different. In the French view, the difference between the two instruments is just a matter of different labels. But in the American view, the distinction between …