The Free Trade Agreement of the Americas and Legal Harmonization
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North America
Extradition from Israel of Maryland Youth
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International Agreements and U.S. Law
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Helms-Burton, the U.S., and the WTO
Rarely has a move by the U.S. government to impose its political views on other countries' economies aroused as much anger as has the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996, widely known as the Helms-Burton Act. President Clinton originally opposed the Act, but signed it into law in March 1996, following the downing by the Cuban Air Force of two light planes flown by members of an anti-Castro organization based in the United States.
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International Court of Justice Rejects Jurisdiction in Fisheries Jurisdiction Case brought by Spain against Canada
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United States Dues Arrearages in the United Nations and Possible Loss of Vote in the UN General Assembly
The United States is substantially in arrears in its payment of amounts the United Nations General Assembly has assessed against it for the UN regular budget and for UN peacekeeping. The question arises whether there are any legal consequences for a failure to pay such assessments.
The UN Charter contains a single sanction for failure to pay assessed dues. Article 19 provides:
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International Court of Justice Orders United States to Stay Execution of Paraguayan National in Virginia
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