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Japanese Postwar Attitudes Towards International Trade And Investment, Hobart Mck Birmingham
Japanese Postwar Attitudes Towards International Trade And Investment, Hobart Mck Birmingham
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In 1977 the United States' bilateral trade deficit with Japan was over 8 billion dollars, roughly forty percent of the United States' overall trade deficit for that year. In this introductory article, the author examines the nationalistic orientation of the business government alliance established during the Meiji Era, the government validation process and the five steps of the post-war capital liberalization program. The article concludes with a brief analysis of prospects for the future.
Japanese Taxation Of The Foreign Income Of Japanese Corporations, Rosser H. Brockman
Japanese Taxation Of The Foreign Income Of Japanese Corporations, Rosser H. Brockman
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This article describes in general terms the Japanese domestic tax treatment of the foreign income of Japanese corporations. This topic has become of increasing importance to American attorneys, businessmen and legal scholars as international trade and investment between Japan and the United States have grown. The author discusses the source rules, taxation of undistributed profits of designated tax haven subsidiaries, the foreign tax credit and domestic provisions affecting foreign income. The article concludes with an evaluation of the neutrality of the Japanese taxation of the foreign income of Japanese corporations.
The Chips Are Down: Legal Implications Of Alleged Japanese Unfair Practices In The United States Semiconductor Industry, Nancy L. Siegel, Noah Sherman
The Chips Are Down: Legal Implications Of Alleged Japanese Unfair Practices In The United States Semiconductor Industry, Nancy L. Siegel, Noah Sherman
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The authors discuss alleged Japanese trade secret violations in the semiconductor industry and various protective mechanisms available to United States industry on domestic and international levels. They propose a possible remedy, for the violations alleged, within a general framework of protections against unfair trade practices.
Index Of Selected Bilateral Treaties: United States And Japan, Jacqueline Jauregui
Index Of Selected Bilateral Treaties: United States And Japan, Jacqueline Jauregui
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This note contains, for the practitioner's use, an index of most bilateral treaties between the United States and Japan. This index is intended to aid attorneys in the complex area of treaty law between the United States and Japan.
Computer Technology Trade Secrets: Protection In An International Setting, Victor Rowley
Computer Technology Trade Secrets: Protection In An International Setting, Victor Rowley
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If a Japanese computer manufacturer induces a California competitor's former employee to disclose trade secrets in violation of a postemployment agreement, then a California corporation has substantive and jurisdictional grounds on which to build a case not only against the ex-employee but also against the Japanese manufacturer. Particularly involved on the issue of jurisdiction over the alien defendant is a 1977 New Hampshire District Court case that parallels this situation, Centronics Data Computer Corporation v. Mannesmann.
The Third World And The Protection Of National Patrimony: Oil, Art And Orchids, Michael W. Gordon
The Third World And The Protection Of National Patrimony: Oil, Art And Orchids, Michael W. Gordon
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The author analyzes various means of protecting national patrimony, concentrating on three general subject areas of concern: a nation's natural resources, its cultural heritage, and its fauna and flora. The author discusses the interrelatedness of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illict Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and the 1974 United Nations General Assembly Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, viewing these multilateral pronouncements as part of a broad Third World response to the …
The Effect In Choice Of Law Cases Of The Acquisition Of A New Domicile After The Commission Of A Tort Or The Making Of A Contract, Moffatt Hancock
The Effect In Choice Of Law Cases Of The Acquisition Of A New Domicile After The Commission Of A Tort Or The Making Of A Contract, Moffatt Hancock
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A.post-transaction change of domicile by one of the parties to a law suit raises important questions which the court must answer in determining what law to apply to the transaction. The author examines and analyzes policy considerations in two types of cases: those in which the application of the law of the new domicile would favor the changing party and those in which it would work to his or her disadvantage.
The Structure Of Tribunals And The Appointment Of Their Members In Great Britain, Charles D. Ablard
The Structure Of Tribunals And The Appointment Of Their Members In Great Britain, Charles D. Ablard
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The British tribunal system is viewed as an independent extension of the court system with adjudicative powers over a broad range of government activities. The author examines the structure and composition of British tribunals, discusses the role of lawyers and laymen within the tribunal system, and draws comparisons to administrative law bodies in the United States.
Human Rights In The Wake Of The Helsinki Accords, Arthur J. Goldberg, James S. Fay
Human Rights In The Wake Of The Helsinki Accords, Arthur J. Goldberg, James S. Fay
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Since the ratification in Helsinki in 1975 of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), the Soviet bloc nations have resisted effective implementation of many agreed upon provisions of the Act, particularly those dealing with Human Rights. In the process of outlining the flaws in the Soviet position, the authors suggest specific steps to guide Western negotiators at the 1980 CSCE meeting in Madrid.
The Influence Of Roman Law On Early Medieval Culture, Edgar Bodenheimer
The Influence Of Roman Law On Early Medieval Culture, Edgar Bodenheimer
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The Roman law which had a significant impact on the early Middle Ages was not the law which was in force during the decline of Rome's civilization. The author discusses why the Vulgar law was well suited for early medieval culture and why the classical Roman law was only revived toward the end of the Middle Ages.
Restraints On Executive Emergency Power In The United States And Canada, James S. Fay
Restraints On Executive Emergency Power In The United States And Canada, James S. Fay
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The United States and Canada grant extensive emergency powers to their Chief Executives in time of crisis. Limited restrictions by the courts and particularly by the legislatures on the invocation and use of such powers may pose a long term threat to democratic institutions in both nations.
The Argentine Transfer Of Technology Law: An Analysis And Commentary, Guillermo Cabanellas
The Argentine Transfer Of Technology Law: An Analysis And Commentary, Guillermo Cabanellas
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The author guides investors and their attorneys through the complexities of the 1977 Argentine Transfer of Technology Law. The law is compared and contrasted with previous Argentine foreign investment laws and the laws of other Latin American countries.
Foreign Investment In Paraguay: An Analysis Of Incentives Under Law No. 550, Michael D. Schley
Foreign Investment In Paraguay: An Analysis Of Incentives Under Law No. 550, Michael D. Schley
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No abstract provided.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Ownership Of Soviet Foreign Trade Organizations, James Stang
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Ownership Of Soviet Foreign Trade Organizations, James Stang
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No abstract provided.
Carriage Of Goods By Sea: Should The United States Ratify The Hambug Rules, Michael C. Davis
Carriage Of Goods By Sea: Should The United States Ratify The Hambug Rules, Michael C. Davis
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On March 31, 1978, the United Nations Conference on the Carriage of Goods by Sea adopted the Hamburg Rules to replace the Hague Rules of 1924 as the guiding instrument on international carriage of goods by sea. The new rules embody several changes in the liability for cargo damaged or lost in transit by sea. This Note focuses on the two most important substantive changes: The elimination of the so-called "catalogue of exemptions," and the change in the maximum liability limitation.
The Japanese And Korean Law Of Secured Transactions, Rex Coleman
The Japanese And Korean Law Of Secured Transactions, Rex Coleman
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In 1977 the United States' bilateral trade deficit with Japan was over 8 billion dollars, roughly forty percent of the United States' overall trade deficit for that year. In this introductory article, the author examines the nationalistic orientation of the business government alliance established during the Meiji Era, the government validation process and the five steps of the post-war capital liberalization program. The article concludes with a brief analysis of prospects for the future.
Marketing And Antitrust In Japan, John O. Haley
Marketing And Antitrust In Japan, John O. Haley
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In a recent series of cases the Japanese Fair Trade Commission has adopted a strict illegality approach and held one of the more typical manufacturer-imposed market channelling arrangements to constitute an unfair business practice in violation of article 19 of the Japanese Antimonopoly and Fair Trade Law. This article assesses these cases and their implications in the context of Japanese antitrust regulation of marketing.
The 1978 Constitution Of The People's Republic Of China, Chin Kim, Timothy G. Kearley
The 1978 Constitution Of The People's Republic Of China, Chin Kim, Timothy G. Kearley
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The authors analyze the latest Constitution of the People's Republic of China placing considerable emphasis on the shifts in economic and social policy wrought by recent changes in the political theater of the People's Republic of China. This most recent version is compared to and contrasted with the preceeding Constitutions of 1975 and 1954.
The French Exequatur Proceeding: The Exorbitant Jurisdictional Rules Of Articles 14 And 15 (Code Civil) As Obstacles To The Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In France, Thomas E. Carbonneau
The French Exequatur Proceeding: The Exorbitant Jurisdictional Rules Of Articles 14 And 15 (Code Civil) As Obstacles To The Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In France, Thomas E. Carbonneau
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In this article, the author examines the jurisdictional problems encountered by a party attempting to enforce a foreign judgment in France against a French national or domiciliary. The author's application of the French law to a hypothetical case demonstrates that as a general rule, foreign judgments rendered against French nationals or domiciliaries by non-Common Market jurisdictions will not be enforceable in France.
Questionable Payments By Foreign Subsidiaries: The Extraterritorial Jurisdictional Effect Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Of 1977, Hubert Lenczowski
Questionable Payments By Foreign Subsidiaries: The Extraterritorial Jurisdictional Effect Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Of 1977, Hubert Lenczowski
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In an attempt to halt bribery of foreign officials by American businesses, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 imposes liability on United States corporations, but not on their foreign subsidiaries. This Note analyzes how the Act is given extraterritorial effect, and compares this effect with international applications of the United States antitrust laws. In conclusion the author explains that the Act's unprecedented effect.