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The Impact Of Taiwan's Political Reform On Its Mainland China Policy: Pragmatic Economic Relations And Conflicting Political Ideology, Lawrence B. Weiner
The Impact Of Taiwan's Political Reform On Its Mainland China Policy: Pragmatic Economic Relations And Conflicting Political Ideology, Lawrence B. Weiner
Washington International Law Journal
For nearly forty years, the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC), acting under the Kuo Min Tang (KMT), or Nationalist Party, and the People's Republic of China (PRC), acting under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have ruled separate provinces across the Taiwan Straits, each claiming legitimate rule over China. During that entire time, neither side rescinded its threat to use military force, and the mainland regularly shelled islands controlled by the ROC. Recent events, however, have significantly altered relations between the two Chinas. In 1987, immediately after the ROC government repealed martial law, Taiwan residents were allowed to visit the …
The National Wildlife Refuge System: Incompatible Recreational And Economic Uses Of Refuge Lands, Kimberley J. Priestley
The National Wildlife Refuge System: Incompatible Recreational And Economic Uses Of Refuge Lands, Kimberley J. Priestley
Washington International Law Journal
This Comment addresses the problem of incompatible uses on refuge lands. Section I briefly summarizes the history and management of the NWRS and sets forth the basic tenets of the NWRS Administration Act's "compatibility" standard. Section II points out the problems of incompatible secondary uses on refuge lands. Section III examines the possible reasons behind the FWS's acquiescence to these incompatible recreational and economic uses and proposes solutions. Finally, this Comment concludes that an organic act, coupled with increased funding, would help the NWRS achieve its primary goal of providing protection for wildlife resources and their habitats.
Section 301 And U.S. Trade Law: The Limited Impact Of The 1988 Omnibus Trade And Competitiveness Act On American Obligations Under Gatt, Josh Schein
Washington International Law Journal
In 1988, President Reagan signed the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act (OTCA), a broad set of trade laws overlying a sizable preexisting legal framework which included Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.1 The OTCA changed some U.S. trade law provisions while leaving other areas undisturbed. Foreign trading partners reacted sharply to the passage and implementation of the OTCA, arguing that it conflicted with American obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Although no trading partner has formally challenged the OTCA under GATT thus far, the potential for conflict exists. This Comment will briefly summarize GATT …
Japanese Foreign Aid: Suggested Legislation To Guide Administrative Distribution Of Foreign Aid, Darin R. Greenen
Japanese Foreign Aid: Suggested Legislation To Guide Administrative Distribution Of Foreign Aid, Darin R. Greenen
Washington International Law Journal
This Comment analyzes the need for guiding legislation in the Japanese foreign aid program. First, the Comment describes the Japanese aid program and its shortcomings. It then suggests guiding legislation and analyzes the improvements such legislation will effectuate.
Applying U.S. Law To Halt Deforestation In Southeastern Myanmar: A Survey Of Potential Strategies, Douglas J. Kelso
Applying U.S. Law To Halt Deforestation In Southeastern Myanmar: A Survey Of Potential Strategies, Douglas J. Kelso
Washington International Law Journal
As the twentieth century draws to a close, the threat posed by environmental degradation grows increasingly apparent. Climatic change, ozone depletion, hazardous wastes, and numerous other ecological concerns gain growing prominence in national and international policy debates. Environmental degradation causes the loss of valuable atmospheric, hydrological, geological, and biological resources. In terms of resource depletion, the rapid destruction of tropical rain forests poses one of the greatest ecological threats to our planet today. This paper proposes that proper application of United States law might discourage tropical deforestation abroad, using the nation of Myanmar (formerly Burma) as an example.