A League of Nations, Volume 4, Issue 1 - Volume 6World Peace Foundation, 1923 - International cooperation |
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... matter of fact , our Republic began its expansion of influence and participation in world affairs under the gentle and martyred McKinley , and in his days political parties were beginning to speak of arbitration and promoted ...
... matter of fact , our Republic began its expansion of influence and participation in world affairs under the gentle and martyred McKinley , and in his days political parties were beginning to speak of arbitration and promoted ...
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... be a matter of development . I earnestly commend it because I think it is a great step in the right direction toward peaceful settlement of judicable questions , to- ward SIX VOTES A BUGBEAR 11 The Position of the Senate.
... be a matter of development . I earnestly commend it because I think it is a great step in the right direction toward peaceful settlement of judicable questions , to- ward SIX VOTES A BUGBEAR 11 The Position of the Senate.
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... matters for determination by judicial tribunals whose impartial judgment affords the nearest human approach to absolute justice . It is to the direct interest of the United States , with respect to the disposition of its own ...
... matters for determination by judicial tribunals whose impartial judgment affords the nearest human approach to absolute justice . It is to the direct interest of the United States , with respect to the disposition of its own ...
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... matters of minor consequence , where national interest is relatively small , judicial standards are more readily ... matter . The question finally comes to the selection of the umpire , or third or fifth arbitrator , as the case may ...
... matters of minor consequence , where national interest is relatively small , judicial standards are more readily ... matter . The question finally comes to the selection of the umpire , or third or fifth arbitrator , as the case may ...
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... matters specially provided for in treaties and conventions in force . Careful provision has been made to secure the independence of the court and to safeguard the appropriate discharge of its functions as a judicial body in accordance ...
... matters specially provided for in treaties and conventions in force . Careful provision has been made to secure the independence of the court and to safeguard the appropriate discharge of its functions as a judicial body in accordance ...
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Page 164 - It is also declared to be the friendly right of each Member of the League to bring to the attention of the Assembly or of the Council any circumstance whatever affecting international relations which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends.
Page 30 - ... international custom, as evidence of a general practice accepted as law ; c. the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations ; d. subject to the provisions of Article 59, judicial decisions and the teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations, as subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law.
Page 81 - The Members of the League agree that if there should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, they will submit the matter either to arbitration or to inquiry by the Council, and they agree in no case to resort to war until three months after the award by the arbitrators or the report by the Council.
Page 29 - Court possess the qualifications required, but the whole body also should represent the main forms of civilization and the principal legal systems of the world.
Page 81 - Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations.
Page 148 - Treaty shall be ratified as soon as possible in accordance with the constitutional methods of the High Contracting Parties and shall take effect on the deposit of ratifications, which shall take place at Washington...
Page 502 - Dispute between France and Great Britain as to the nationality decrees issued in Tunis and Morocco (French Zone) on November 8, 1921, and their application to British subjects, the French government having refused to submit the legal questions involved to arbitration.
Page 160 - Should any Member of the League resort to war in disregard of its covenants under Articles 12, 13, or IB, it shall ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all other Members of the League...
Page 16 - Court shall be composed of a body of independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character, who possess the qualifications required in their respective countries for appointment to the highest judicial offices, or are juris-consults of recognized competence in international law.
Page 150 - Avieric* relating to their Insular Possessions and Insular Dominions in the Pacific Ocean.