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Russia's Wild East: Ecological Deterioration And The Rule Of Law In Siberia, Paul Stanton Kibel Jan 1994

Russia's Wild East: Ecological Deterioration And The Rule Of Law In Siberia, Paul Stanton Kibel

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Although there are now greater environmental protections on the Russian law books, these protections have so far done little to improve ecological conditions in Siberia. This article examines how the dramatic political and legal changes in Russia have affected Siberian nature conservation and environmental protection. More specifically, it seeks to explain why, despite the significant restructuring of political power and the increasingly open discussion of ecological issues, the Siberian environment continues to deteriorate. The article begins with an analysis of existing ecological and economic conditions in Siberia. It then considers how the legal legacy of the USSR has hindered recent …


Sub·Saharan Africa: Economic Stagnation, Political Disintegration, And The Specter Of Recolonization, Jon H. Sylvester Jan 1994

Sub·Saharan Africa: Economic Stagnation, Political Disintegration, And The Specter Of Recolonization, Jon H. Sylvester

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In 1992 I was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach in the Law School at the University of Nairobi during the 1992-1993 academic year. Since returning to the United States, whenever I am asked to describe the year and some of my experiences, I am tom between doing a travelogue and doing the report of a (very informal) fact-finding mission. The dilemma is this: On one hand, this was and could easily remain the adventure of my life-complete with breathtaking sights, endless anecdotes about people, local food, cultural idiosyncracies, and funny (some not-so-funny) things that happened. On the other hand, …


The Forgotten Link: Control In Section 482, Wayne M. Gazur Jan 1994

The Forgotten Link: Control In Section 482, Wayne M. Gazur

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The foundation of international taxable income allocations between related parties is formed by the imposition of an arm's length standard. The presence of "control" over a person invokes this measure. The author examines the implications of control presented by continuing developments in the global business environment, including the rise of cooperative interfirm arrangements.