Documents Illustrative of International LawD. C. Heath & Company, 1914 - 351 pages |
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... obligation to him for his assistance , and to my friend , Doctor Courtney Stanhope Kenny , Professor of English Law in the University of Cambridge , for valuable advice given to me out of the treasures of his wisdom and experience UPTON ...
... obligation to him for his assistance , and to my friend , Doctor Courtney Stanhope Kenny , Professor of English Law in the University of Cambridge , for valuable advice given to me out of the treasures of his wisdom and experience UPTON ...
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... obligation , the nation has also the same laws that nature has given to men , for the performance of their duty . We must then apply to nations the rules of the Law of Nature in order to discover what are their obligations , and what ...
... obligation , the nation has also the same laws that nature has given to men , for the performance of their duty . We must then apply to nations the rules of the Law of Nature in order to discover what are their obligations , and what ...
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... obligations and rights ; for the same general rule applied to two subjects can- not produce the same decisions , when the subjects are different ; since a particular rule that is very just with respect to one sub- ject , is not ...
... obligations and rights ; for the same general rule applied to two subjects can- not produce the same decisions , when the subjects are different ; since a particular rule that is very just with respect to one sub- ject , is not ...
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... obligation . All nations have then a right to repel by force what openly violates the laws of the society which nature has established among them , or that directly attacks the welfare and safety of that society . But care must be taken ...
... obligation . All nations have then a right to repel by force what openly violates the laws of the society which nature has established among them , or that directly attacks the welfare and safety of that society . But care must be taken ...
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... obligations resulting from it , is matter of fact , and belongs to history . Certain maxims and customs consecrated by long use , and observed by nations between each other as a kind of law , form the Customary Law of Nations , or the ...
... obligations resulting from it , is matter of fact , and belongs to history . Certain maxims and customs consecrated by long use , and observed by nations between each other as a kind of law , form the Customary Law of Nations , or the ...
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Page 318 - 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. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 94 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America...
Page 134 - Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 159 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 35 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the high contracting parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...
Page 280 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered in the service of any foreign prince, State, colony, district, or people, as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer, every person, so offending, shall lie deemed guilty...
Page 84 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise.
Page 282 - States, increase or augment, or procure to be increased or augmented, or shall knowingly be concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United States was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of any foreign Prince or State, or of any Colony, district, or people...
Page 85 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary ; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...
Page 160 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.