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International Law’S Contributions To Peace, Barry E. Carter
International Law’S Contributions To Peace, Barry E. Carter
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
The progressive development of international law has helped move the world forward in a wide variety of ways along the paths to peace. It is a story that is often not understood or appreciated.
Looking For A Better Way: The Sanction Laws Of Key U.S. Allies, Barry E. Carter
Looking For A Better Way: The Sanction Laws Of Key U.S. Allies, Barry E. Carter
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
When it comes to imposing economic sanctions for foreign policy purposes, the Chief Executives of the United Kingdom, West Germany, andJapan have broad authority to control their respective countries' exports, imports, and private financial transactions. This authority differs from that of the U.S. President who, under present U.S. law, has wide discretion to cut off almost all exports, but has only limited control over imports and over foreign loans by private U.S. banks. This is in the absence of a declared national emergency, where the President has sweeping powers.