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Nepa, Nukes And Non-Proliferation: Clarifying The Transnational Impact Statement Mandate In Nuclear Export Licensing, Edward Joseph Krauland

UC Law SF International Law Review

To what extent does the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) govern transnational exchanges particularly in the area of commercial nuclear exports? In this article, the author details the theoretical and practical integration of various statutory mandates in a search for a coherent United States policy regarding nuclear exports and environmental protection. NEPA and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 are of special interest in understanding to what extent United States licensing criteria should include examination of foreign environmental impacts.

The Export Trade Association Act Of 1981--A Brief Analysis, Daniel T. Murphy

UC Law SF International Law Review

Senate Bill 144 is designed to "encourage exports by facilitating the formation and operation of export trading companies, export trade associations, and the expansion of export trade services generally." The author briefly discusses the current state of the law and the need for an amendment of the Webb-Pomerene Act. The provisions of S. 144 are compared with the Webb Pomerene Act and the article concludes with a discussion of the potential ramifications of the proposed legislation.

Copyright Protection For Firmware: An International View, Amy Pierson Bates

UC Law SF International Law Review

The author discusses methods of protecting computer firmware from competitors. The Note focuses on patent, copyright, trade secret, and other forms of protection in Japan, West Germany, and the United States. In particular the author discusses the terms of several present and proposed international agreements to provide protection for computer firmware.

Supra-National Judicial Decisions And National Courts, Hermann Mosler

UC Law SF International Law Review

International judicial decisions have been gaining increasing importance, and there is a trend in favor of the application of international law in the national sphere of jurisdiction. Justice Mosler of the International Court of Justice discusses at length the various supra-national courts of universal, regional, and specialized jurisdiction. The Article continues with an analysis of the relationship between national and supra-national courts, forms of supra-national judgments, and the effect of these judgments on the national judiciary of the states party to the action and on non-party states. Finally, the relevance of multilateral treaty systems to the enforcement of international judgments …

The Significance Of Comparative Law For Criminal Law Reform, Hans-Heinrich Jescheck

UC Law SF International Law Review

The trend of criminal law reform must be examined against the changing attitudes towards crime. This perspective views crime as a display of social conflict which can be resolved through criminal law sanctions. The Article discusses how comparative law is a backdrop for the reform movement on the international, regional, and individual institutional levels. The significance of comparative law is illustrated throughout by specific examples of reform on each level.

Appellate Subject Matter Organization: The German Design From An American Perspective, Daniel J. Meador

UC Law SF International Law Review

Growth in the appellate caseload in the United States has caused a substantial increase in the number of judges and decisional units within a given appellate system. The author notes that a new judicial structure and procedure may be necessary to accommodate this growth. One possible solution is subject matter organization of the courts, a system used in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Article outlines the West, German judicial system, and explains in detail the administration of subject matter organization on the appellate level. The author concludes with a discussion on the possibility of using the German model as …

Nuclear Power And Non-Proliferation: The View From Brazil, James P. Rowles

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This article contains a hypothetical memorandum written by a hypothetical Brazilian policymaker, together with a hypothetical draft Brazilian proposal for the establishment of an International Plutonium Storage regime. None of these materials should be interpreted as a statement of policy by any Brazilian official or by the Republic of Brazil...

This article consists primarily of a hypothetical review memorandum written for Brazilian President Joao Baptista Figueiredo by a hypothetical Brazilian policymaker offering advice on two issues of immediate concern to Brazil. The first involves proposals for the establishment, under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) auspices, of an International Plutonium Storage …

Reference Manual On Doing Business In Latin America. Edited By Donald R. Shea, Frank W. Swacker, Robert J. Radway, And Stanley T. Stairs., Rafael C. Benitez

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Victim Compensation Procedures In France And The United States: A Modest Proposal, Patrick Campbell

UC Law SF International Law Review

This article examines victim compensation laws and compares the civil law approach, as exemplified by the French action civile, to the common law approach, as exemplified by the California statutory scheme. The author proposes a hybrid system as the best method of solving problems sought to be addressed by victim compensation laws.

Energy Contract Planning: Allocating The Risks And Consequences Of Commercial Impracticability, Norman R. Prance

UC Law SF International Law Review

Increasing energy shortages and resulting disruptions in energy supplies demand that supply contracts provide for contingencies that may render performance commercially impracticable. Proceeding upon the assumption that energy contracts are within Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the author examines Section 2-615, which deals with commercial impracticability. Concluding that Section 2-615 alone may inadequately express the intentions of the parties to the contract and that Section 2-615 may be amended or supplanted by contractual clauses, the author proposes contractual provisions that improve upon the treatment of commercial impracticability in Section 2-615.

Energy And The North American Community: Canada, Mexico, And The United States, Mark S. Adams, Barry Steiner

UC Law SF International Law Review

This paper presents a discussion of the need for and the possible forms of the North American Community. It begins with a discussion of the value of such an organization in terms of the existing relationship among the North American countries. The second section discusses the goals of the Community. The paper concludes with an analysis of two possible forms for the organization and rejects a common market for economic, political, and legal reasons. Instead, the paper offers the idea of cooperative organization, one which stresses equality and unanimity, as the most appropriate form for the North American Community.

Legal Analysis Of The Sino-Soviet Frontier Disputes, Luke T. Chang

UC Law SF International Law Review

In the 1960's the Western World became aware of the border disputes between Russia and China, the origins of which trace back to four 19th Century treaties dealing with the Sino-Soviet border. The author explores the legal positions adopted by China and Russia regarding the "inequality" of these treaties, from the turbulent 1960's to the present, and analyzes the future prospects for Sino-Soviet reconciliation.

Terrorist Acts--Criminal Or Political Infractions--An Appraisal Of Recent French Extradition Cases, Thomas E. Carbonneau

UC Law SF International Law Review

Extradition of transnational terrorists is a legal method of dealing with the dilemma of terrorism. A typical extradition treaty contains, however, a "political offense" exception under which the request for the extradition of an individual will be denied when the crime with which he is charged constitutes a "political offense." The judicial offense recognizes that terrorist crimes are outside the purview of the political offense exception. This article examines the development of French jurisprudence on the extradition of transnational terrorists, focusing upon whether terrorist acts can be considered as political offenses and thus exempt from extradition.

Religion And Religious Law In The Quest For Marital Harmony: Developments In The Jurisprudence Of Contemporary Canon Law, William W. Bassett

UC Law SF International Law Review

Canon law of the* Roman Catholic Church has undergone a transformation in the 20th Century. One area of great change is the church's conception of marriage. The author reviews the basis for the church's new views and the effect of these views on Catholic marriages and divorces.

Liability For High Seas Oil Pollution Cleanup Costs: Domestic And International Provisions, Gerald Clausen

UC Law SF International Law Review

Recent years have witnessed an increase in both domestic and international concern over vessel source oil pollution of the world's oceans. This note explores the similarities and differences between a multilateral treaty. rejected by the United States and a statute passed by Congress in the treaty's stead which impose liability on oil tanker owners for the cost of cleaning up oil spilled on the high seas.

Liability Of Natural Gas Transmission Line Operators: United States And Canadian Theories Of Liability For Gas Transmission Line Accidents, William D. Whiteman

UC Law SF International Law Review

This note discusses and compares the liability of natural gas transmission line operators in the United States and Canada. Due to the scarcity of pertinent statutes, the emphasis is on the common law. The author concludes that despite different approaches, an operator in either country will in most situations be liable only for his negligent acts.

Civil Judgment Recognition And The Integration Of Multi-State Associations: A Comparative Study, Robert C. Casad

UC Law SF International Law Review

Mutual recognition and enforcement of civil judgments plays an essential role in the integration of multi-state associations. The author compares the effectiveness of three such systems: The European Economic Community, the United States, and Central America under the Bustamante Code.

Judicial Review In Japan, Herbert F. Bolz

UC Law SF International Law Review

Since World War H, intense controversy has surrounded the question of the degree to which Article 9, the "peace clause" of the Japanese Constitution, forbids the maintenance of military power by Japan. Many commentators have criticized the Japanese Supreme Court for its "remarkable" reluctance to exercise its power of judicial review, especially regarding Article 9. The author focuses on social, historical, and political factors that have impeded the development in Japan of powerful American-style judicial review, and on postwar influences that have nonetheless gradually increased the use of judicial review. The author contends that the Japanese Supreme Court's restrained use …

Marital Property Law In England And California: A Comparative Study And Critique, Angela M. Bradstreet

UC Law SF International Law Review

In 1975, California recognized the equal status of men and women with its equal management and control provisions. By comparison, English law is premised upon a separation of property system, which operates irrespective of marital status. This article compares and contrasts the various rights of spouses to marital property in England and California. Beginning with a brief historical overview, the author proceeds to examine the respective property rights of the spouses from the inception of the marital relationship to its termination. The author concludes by highlighting some of the present strengths and weaknesses of the English and California Systems.

Comparative Law As Basic Research, Jerome Hall

UC Law SF International Law Review

This article begins with a critique of the present methods of comparative criminal study. Specifically, the author contends that comparative study often focuses on rules of law, as opposed to their functions. The author suggests that there should be a scientific approach to comparative criminal studies, e.g., the use of his theory of the interrelations of "rules," "doctrines," and "principles"; this satisfies the scientific requirement of "system." The author concludes that the subject matter of comparative criminal study should be "law-as-action," i.e., action expressing the coalescence of rules of law, values and manifested behavior.

The Hamburg Rules: A Comparative Analysis, Daniel E. Murray

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Proposed New International Economic Order: A New Approach To The Law Governing Nationalization And Compensation, F. V. Garcia Amador

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Inter-American Bar Association, John O. Dahlgren

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Approaches To Enforcement Of Environmental Law: An International Perspective, David S. Zalob

UC Law SF International Law Review

Public awareness concerning environmental matters has led to increased governmental interest and involvement. This article examines the forms and mechanisms of enforcement used by the various authorities in the United States and several Western European jurisdictions. The author concludes that stricter, more even enforcement is necessary if such laws are to be successful in improving the environment.

Latin American Economic Integration, Dr. Stanley F. Rose

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Employment In The Federal Civil Service-- Aliens Need Not Apply: Vergara V. Hampton, 581 F.2d 1281 (7th Cir. 1978), Bruce A. Metzger

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Rights Of Man Today. By Louis Henkin., Irwin P. Stotzky

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Chips Are Down: Legal Implications Of Alleged Japanese Unfair Practices In The United States Semiconductor Industry, Nancy L. Siegel, Noah Sherman

UC Law SF International Law Review

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

UC Law SF International Law Review

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

UC Law SF International Law Review

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.