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The Nonproliferation Treaty And The "New World Order", Bryan L. Sutter

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT or Treaty) faces either extinction or extension in 1995, when the NPT signatories will meet to decide its fate. Given the rapid changes in today's nuclear technology and political environment, many states have expressed reservations about extending the Treaty. This Note considers the implications of those reservations as well as arguments favoring extension. This Note reviews the birth of the atomic age and the terms of the NPT and examines the Treaty's strengths and weaknesses. The author concludes that the Treaty should remain in force and suggests strategies for maintaining the …

The Jewish Perspective In International Law, Pnina Lahav

Faculty Scholarship

Let me start with two qualifications.

First, this question: is defining the term "Jewish" essential to an exploration of a Jewish vision of international law? The historian Jacob Talmon recalls an exchange between a Gentile and a Jew:

"I thought you were Jewish," said the Gentile.

"Well," answered the Jew, "by a biological standard I am Jewish, since both of my parents were Jewish, but it is 20 years since I sent a letter of resignation to the Jewish community."

"I see," answered the Gentile, "you mean that Jewishness is like a club."

The anecdote captures the evasive quality of …

New Zealand's Forgotten Promises: The Treaty Of Waitangi, Jennifer S. Mcginty

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Note presents the problems the Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people, have encountered in seeking enforcement of the Treaty of Waitangi that they signed with Great Britain in 1840. It argues that the Treaty of Waitangi is a valid legal document that should be fully integrated into New Zealand domestic law and afforded protection under international law. The author argues that the Maori met the international law requirements of statehood in 1840 and, therefore, were capable of entering into a treaty with Great Britain. Even if there was no Maori state capable of entering into a treaty, there is analogous …

Cross-Border Investment, Conflict Of Laws, And The Privatization Of Securities Law, Robert W. Hillman

Law and Contemporary Problems

The rapid acceleration of transnational investing is occurring in an environment in which emerging markets, and foreign interest in these markets, are exploding. The issues involved with cross-border investment, conflict of laws and the privatization of securities law are examined.

International Regulatory Harmonization: A New Era In Prescription Drug Approval, David W. Jordan

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Critics of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have asserted that the agency's process of reviewing new drugs has long been laden with inefficiency and waste and, as a result, new drugs are not made available to consumers on a timely basis. This Note considers the veracity of this claim by examining the history of prescription drug regulation in the United States and the current procedure by which new drugs are reviewed. This Note also addresses the limited extent to which the FDA has interacted with its foreign counterparts in assessing the safety and efficacy of new drugs and the …

Jul. 31 1992, Ciel, Comments On Temporary Procedures For The Envt Assessment Of Mdb Activities, Ciel

IFC E&S Performance Standards

No abstract provided.

Groups, Histories, And The International Law, Lea Brilmayer

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Claims By Non-State Groups In International Law, Benedict Kingsbury

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

June 18, 1992, Sardar Sarovar - Letter Conveying Report To Wb President And Recomendations From Ch 17, Bradford Morse, Thomas R. Berger, Sardar Sarovar

WBIP Creation Up To 1993

No abstract provided.

Identifying A Future Refugee Problem: Hong Kong 1997, Daniel C. Turack

Dalhousie Law Journal

On December 19, 1984, the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and Premier Zhao Ziyang of the People's Republic of China, formally signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong whereby the status of the British Dependent Territory of Hong Kong will cease to exist. As of July 1, 1997, the Chinese Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) will resume or be restored to sovereignty over the total territory known as Hong Kong.

The Legal Regime Of Enclosed Or Semi-Enclosed Seas: The Particular Case Of The Mediterranean, Paul Gormley

Dalhousie Law Journal

The 1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention has not only codified the relatively scant corpus of international law relating to the rubrics of enclosed semi-enclosed seas, but it has also given some guidance toward the future evolution of this unique body of sea law. Accordingly the underlying thesis advanced by a number of distinguished authors at a conference - convened by the Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik - is that the Law of the Sea Convention does not represent a definitive or complete corpus of law; rather the general articles will acquire substance from state practice, bilateral agreements between …

The Need For An International Criminal Court In The New International World Order, M. Cherif Bassiouni, Christopher L. Blakesley

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

In this Article, Professors Bassiouni and Blakesley argue that the institution of an international criminal court would provide an effective means of dealing with international problems that are created by or unaddressed in a unilateral or bilateral international system. Rather than deflecting domestic concentration on law enforcement, the proposed tribunal will be a complementary and incremental effort, which will enhance criminal justice enforcement. The authors address several questions concerning the implementation of the tribunal, including questions related to sovereignty and bases for jurisdiction, which crimes will be within the court's jurisdiction, which law will apply to the cases, and practical …

Foreword: Some Implications Of The Term "Transnational", Harold G. Maier

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

I think it is safe to say that no other body of law has changed as much during the Twentieth Century as has the law applicable to international matters. When the late Judge Phillip C. Jessup coined the term "transnational law,"' he did so with the recognition that human affairs could not properly be confined by the artificial territorial boundaries of nation-states. When the Vanderbilt International, the original incarnation of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, sought a new name to mark its transition from duplicated to printed format, it selected Jessup's characterization to emphasize global interdependence, rather than the …

Nation, Duration, Violation, Harmonization: An International Copyright Proposal For The United States, David Nimmer

Law and Contemporary Problems

Throughout most of its history, the US has adopted copyright laws independent of the outside world. That changed in 1989 when Congress joined the Berne Convention.

1992 Cardozo Life (Spring), Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Life Magazine

Table of Contents:

Once again, ITAP Makes a Lifelong Impression, page 1

International Law Careers Focus of Day at Cardozo, page 1

Faculty News, page 2

With the Help of Our Friends, page 2

The 1L and the Chief Judge, page 3

January Grads Celebrate, page 3

Mentors Feted, page 3

Alumni News, page 4

Mark Your Calendar: Events Upcoming At Cardozo, page 5

1990-91 Survey Of International Law In The Second Circuit, Douglas Hollowell

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

WARSAW CONVENTION : Victoria Sales Corp. v. Emery Air Freight Inc., 917 F.2d 705 (2d Cir. 1990); Recovery of money damages afforded under article 18 of the Warsaw Convention does not extend to loss of cargo outside the physical boundaries of an airport . In re Air Disaster At Lockerbie, Scotland (Rein v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.), 928 F.2d 1267 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 112 S. Ct. 331 (1991); Punitive damages are not recoverable under article 17 of the Warsaw Convention even in the case of willful misconduct by an airline. C. Sulewski v. Federal Express Corp., 933 F.2d …

The Kantian Theory Of International Law, Fernando R. Tesón

Scholarly Publications

This Article defends the view, first developed by Immanuel Kant, that international law and domestic justice are fundamentally connected.'

International Human Rights Law In U.S. Courts, Richard B. Lillich

Florida State University Journal of Transnational Law & Policy

Although, as Professor Bilder rightly observes, "[ijnternational human rights law is derived from a variety of sources and involves many kinds of materials, both international and national, it is to national law that one must look first to determine the scope and content of the human rights recognized and protected in any country. Domestic courts confronted with human rights claims initially refer to national constitutions, laws, decrees, regulations, court and administrative decisions, and policy pronouncements for relevant rules of decision. Increasingly, however, domestic courts also are taking international human rights law into account in deciding cases. The purpose of this …

North American Free Trade Agreement: The Public Debate, Fran Ansley

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

U.S.-Mexico Free Trade From The Bottom: A Postcard From The Border, Fran Ansley

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

The Compatibility Of The Unictral Model Law On International Credit Transfers With Article 4a Of The Ucc, Carl Felsenfeld

Fordham Law Review

In this Article, Professor Felsenfeld compares the provisions of Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code with the Model Law of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. Professor Felsenfeld argues that these laws are compatible by contrasting each section of both laws and resolving the differences between them. Professor Felsenfeld concludes that the Model Law is ready for acceptance and adoption in the United States.

The International Law Of The Environment From The U.S. Perspective: A Case Study: The U.S. And Mexico, Robert Summers

Faculty Articles

The subject of public international law is vast, rich and varied, thus offering the potential to explore many interrelated topics ranging from the lofty philosophical precepts of positivist and naturalist thought to the technical intricacies of international business transactions. Many of these topics are also historically relevant to the long and often inclement history of Mexican-U.S. relations. These include the law of war, peace and neutrality, self-determination, territory, recognition, and diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities. Regrettably, the allotment of time and space for the subject of public international law in the Joint Venture Program does not allow discourse on …

Outside Investors: A New Breed Of Insider Traders?, Elyse Diamond

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Implementation Of Human Rights As An International Concern: The Case Of Argentine General Suarez-Mason And Lessons For The World Community, Narj Gibney

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Conscientious Objection And International Law: A Human Right, Marie-France Major

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Contribution Of New States To The Development Of International Law, Mochtar Kusuma-Atmadja

Santa Clara Law Review

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The Case For Self-Determination, Guyora Binder

Journal Articles

This lecture offers an analysis and defense of the right of self-determination of peoples. The argument begins by analyzing self-determination into its universalist and nationalist components. The universalist component of self-determination is satisfied wherever institutions of government are majoritarian. The nationalist component of self-determination is satisfied to the extent that institutions of government are identified with particular communities. The universalist compoent is now widely recognized as an authoritative principle of international law. The nationalist component remains controversial, particularly outside of the particular context of the dismantling of European colonial empires. The lecture proceeds to defend the nationalist component by attacking …

Integrated Environmental Control: The Expanding Matrix, Lakshman Guruswamy

Publications

Professor Guruswamy addresses the configuration of forces creating global warming, and canvasses the action necessary to deal with this challenge. He identifies key reasons accounting for the failure of the United States to take adequate measures to control emissions of carbon dioxide at the national level, and for resisting international attempts to do so. Guruswamy argues that the problem of global warming should be dealt with within the framework of Integrated Environmental Control (IEC)--a radical approach to pollution prevention and modification of product demand. He reasons that by encompassing energy policy within the matrix of pollution control, IEC will promote …

The Privacy Obstacle Course: Hurding Barriers To Transnational Financial Services, Joel R. Reidenberg

Fordham Law Review

Professor Reidenberg addresses the challenge to transnational financial services resulting from national regulation of information processing. National laws around the world seek to define fair information practices for the private sector and contain prohibitions on data transfers to foreign destinations that lack sufficient privacy protection. The effect of these laws for the financial services industry is significant because financial services depend on personal information. Professor Reidenberg argues that the international attempts to harmonize information processing encourage divergence of national standards for financial services. He argues that regulatory flexibility and customization is necessary to support financial sevices and accomodate, without circumventing, …

Developing A World Vision: An Introduction To International Environmental Policy, Beverly Mcqueary Smith

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.