International LawCentury Company, 1924 - 641 pages The author presents fundamental principles of international law and the leading features of its practice. The development of international law and the application of its general principles to concrete situations are discussed. This early twentieth-century interwar publication also explores laws of war and neutrality. |
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... accepted , and such other rules as individual governments or writers , guided by altruistic or by selfish motives , have asserted are or should be the law . The present principles and practices of the nations form thus a starting point ...
... accepted , and such other rules as individual governments or writers , guided by altruistic or by selfish motives , have asserted are or should be the law . The present principles and practices of the nations form thus a starting point ...
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... Acceptance under duress Duress in relation to good faith 316 • 316 • 317 318 · 319 320 320 321 323 324 325 326 327 330 330 • 331 333 335 337 339 f . Treaties in violation of international law Treaties opposed to public morality g ...
... Acceptance under duress Duress in relation to good faith 316 • 316 • 317 318 · 319 320 320 321 323 324 325 326 327 330 330 • 331 333 335 337 339 f . Treaties in violation of international law Treaties opposed to public morality g ...
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... accepted as the basis of law between citizen and citizen was but the logical reaction of men to the new conditions with which they were faced . The earliest appearances of international law were thus in the form of an application to ...
... accepted as the basis of law between citizen and citizen was but the logical reaction of men to the new conditions with which they were faced . The earliest appearances of international law were thus in the form of an application to ...
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... accepted by the general community of nations as defining their rights and the means of procedure by which those rights may be protected or violations of them redressed.1 This definition is drawn from the facts of international relations ...
... accepted by the general community of nations as defining their rights and the means of procedure by which those rights may be protected or violations of them redressed.1 This definition is drawn from the facts of international relations ...
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... accepted a given rule the term " international law " will here be used to mean the law universally accepted . national In addition to the rules which nations regard as legally binding Inter- upon themselves , there are others which it ...
... accepted a given rule the term " international law " will here be used to mean the law universally accepted . national In addition to the rules which nations regard as legally binding Inter- upon themselves , there are others which it ...
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Page 582 - Council may deal at its meetings with any matter within the sphere of action of the League or affecting the peace of the world.
Page 588 - If a State so invited shall refuse to accept the obligations of membership in the League for the purposes of such dispute, and shall resort to war against a Member of the League, the provisions of Article 16 shall be applicable as against the State taking such action.
Page 588 - In case any Member of the League shall, before becoming a Member of the League, have undertaken any obligations inconsistent with the terms of this Covenant, it shall be the duty of such Member to take immediate steps to procure its release from such obligations.
Page 582 - The Council shall consist of Representatives of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers, together with Representatives of four other Members of the League. These four Members of the League shall be selected by the Assembly from time to time in its discretion.
Page 589 - The best method of giving practical effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples should be entrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience, or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility, and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as Mandatories on behalf of the League.
Page 171 - Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and whereas in the recognition of this principle this Government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights of citizenship; and whereas it is claimed that such American...
Page 298 - Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.
Page 347 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers by means of an amicable arrangement.
Page 522 - Should any Member of the League resort to war in disregard of its covenants under Articles 12, 13 or 15, it shall ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all other Members of the League, which hereby undertake immediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations...
Page 534 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.