Petroleum Agreement with Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hearings Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, 80th Congress, 1st Session, on Executive H. an Agreement on Petroleum Between the Government of the U.S. of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 23, 24, and 25, 1947Considers ratification of Great Britain-U.S. international petroleum trade agreement. |
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... effect any change whatever in our national law . Nor is there any- thing in the agreement which would add to the present constitutional powers of our Federal Government . I think it may be important to emphasize these features of the ...
... effect any change whatever in our national law . Nor is there any- thing in the agreement which would add to the present constitutional powers of our Federal Government . I think it may be important to emphasize these features of the ...
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... effect of the agreement without im- posing any obligation on the United States . Then we have the final and over - all provision that the United States Government may at any time terminate the agree- ment on 3 months ' notice . What you ...
... effect of the agreement without im- posing any obligation on the United States . Then we have the final and over - all provision that the United States Government may at any time terminate the agree- ment on 3 months ' notice . What you ...
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... effect of changing technology upon the international pertoleum trade ; ( 5 ) prepare periodic esti- mates of world petroleum demands and supplies available for such purposes , and ( 6 ) make additional reports as may be appropriate for ...
... effect of changing technology upon the international pertoleum trade ; ( 5 ) prepare periodic esti- mates of world petroleum demands and supplies available for such purposes , and ( 6 ) make additional reports as may be appropriate for ...
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... effect prohibitory . In other words , the signatory governments agree that they will not act through their legislative processes or otherwise in such manner as to destroy or interfere with existing próprietary rights , or engage in ...
... effect prohibitory . In other words , the signatory governments agree that they will not act through their legislative processes or otherwise in such manner as to destroy or interfere with existing próprietary rights , or engage in ...
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... effect , a direct regulation of domestic production . The discretionary latitude exercised by the State Department in the negotiation of reciprocal trade agreements is suggested as one way in which such results may be brought about ...
... effect , a direct regulation of domestic production . The discretionary latitude exercised by the State Department in the negotiation of reciprocal trade agreements is suggested as one way in which such results may be brought about ...
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American oil American Petroleum Institute Anglo-American Oil Treaty Anglo-American petroleum agreement article II article VII Bahrain barrels Britain Britain and Northern British cartel CHAIRMAN Colonel VOGEL committee Congress construed DAVIES Department direct their efforts domestic oil domestic petroleum industry equal opportunity FAHY Federal Government foreign oil Foreign Relations FRASER hampered by restrictions Holman important independent interest International Petroleum Commission international petroleum trade international trade interpretation Interstate Oil legislation LOFTUS means MENEFEE ment multilateral negotiation Northern Ireland objections obligation oil business oil companies oil industry operation of refineries orderly development PATMAN petroleum resources POGUE president proposed treaty provisions purposes question ratification RAYNER report or proposal reserves resolution respect restrictions inconsistent ROBERTSON of Wyoming Saudi Arabia Senator CONNALLY Senator GEORGE Senator HATCH Senator LODGE Senator ROBERTSON Senator SMITH September 24 signatory Governments agree statement supplies of petroleum Texas tion United Kingdom United Nations United States Senate
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Page 335 - It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the Constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the government or in that of one of the States, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.
Page 168 - With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations...
Page 168 - The action required to carry out the decisions of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security shall be taken by all the Members of the United Nations or by some of them, as the Security Council may determine.
Page 271 - Fourth, they will endeavor, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further the enjoyment by all states, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and raw materials of the world...
Page 169 - The Economic and Social Council may make or initiate studies and reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters and may make recommendations with respect to any such matters to the General Assembly, to the Members of the United Nations, and to the specialized agencies concerned.
Page 169 - It may make arrangements with the Members of the United Nations and with the specialized agencies to obtain reports on the steps taken to give effect to its own recommendations and to recommendations on matters falling within its competence made by the General Assembly.
Page 169 - Article 74 Members of the United Nations also agree that their policy in respect of the territories to which this Chapter applies, no less than in respect of their metropolitan areas, must be based on the general principle of good-neighborliness, due account being taken of the interests and well-being of the rest of the world, in social, economic, and commercial matters.
Page 56 - Our constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the land. It is, consequently, to be regarded in courts of justice as equivalent to an act of the legislature, whenever it operates of itself without the aid of any legislative provision.
Page 132 - Versailles is submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent to ratification.
Page 365 - ... case, it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia thereof, as shall be judged necessary, for the purpose of taking possession of, and detaining any such ship or vessel...