Questions from Business Law

Q: Government Circular, two civil servants may decide to equally share one

Government Circular, two civil servants may decide to equally share one full-time job so that the benefits are shared equally by both persons concerned and the costs of the post to the administration...

Q: On May 4, 2006, Argentina brought a complaint before the

On May 4, 2006, Argentina brought a complaint before the ICJ against Uruguay. Argentina alleged that Uruguay had breached obligations to provide notice to and consult with the Administrative Commissio...

Q: The Republic of Costa Rica began proceedings against the Republic of Nicaragua

The Republic of Costa Rica began proceedings against the Republic of Nicaragua for its alleged military invasion and occupation of Costa Rican territory, during which it dug a channel in and dredged t...

Q: Article VIII of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling imposes

Article VIII of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling imposes duties on the nations of the Convention with respect to the issuance of special whaling permits “for purposes of scie...

Q: Chrysotile asbestos poses significant risks to human health. It is generally

Chrysotile asbestos poses significant risks to human health. It is generally recognized to cause lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Nonetheless, because it has such favorable qualities as res...

Q: To protect endangered sea turtle populations from further decline by reducing their

To protect endangered sea turtle populations from further decline by reducing their incidental mortality in commercial shrimp trawling, U.S. commercial shrimp trawlers are required to use Turtle Exclu...

Q: The plaintiff, an owner of real estate in Austria near the

The plaintiff, an owner of real estate in Austria near the former Czechoslovakia, brought action in Austrian courts seeking to prevent the construction of a nuclear power plant 115 kilometers away in...

Q: The Submitter, North Coast Steelhead Alliance (NCSA), filed a

The Submitter, North Coast Steelhead Alliance (NCSA), filed a submission on enforcement matters pursuant to Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC or Ag...

Q: Internationalists often refer to the “unification” or “harmonization”

Internationalists often refer to the “unification” or “harmonization”of international law. What do you think these terms mean? What factors have influenced the harmonization of international business...

Q: Cometals, a New York commodities trading corporation, purchased 2,

Cometals, a New York commodities trading corporation, purchased 2,000 tons of Kenyan red beans from Tarbert Trading, an English commodities trading company. The beans would be shipped from a warehouse...