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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... 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 agreement for in some quarters they have not been understood ...
... 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 agreement for in some quarters they have not been understood ...
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... thing should not perish at this point , but should go into effect . And it is not until it does go into effect that ... things which the treaty does ? Senator ROBERTSON of Wyoming . Please . Secretary ACHESON . In the first place it ...
... thing should not perish at this point , but should go into effect . And it is not until it does go into effect that ... things which the treaty does ? Senator ROBERTSON of Wyoming . Please . Secretary ACHESON . In the first place it ...
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... thing to do would be to read them , then we would have them before us . First of all , in the preamble it says : The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ire ...
... thing to do would be to read them , then we would have them before us . First of all , in the preamble it says : The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ire ...
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... things , the resolution of the American Petroleum Institute of January 22 , 1947 , to which you do not specifically ... thing more . On page 8 you say " this prin- ciple , " being number 3 " means that all valid concession contracts and ...
... things , the resolution of the American Petroleum Institute of January 22 , 1947 , to which you do not specifically ... thing more . On page 8 you say " this prin- ciple , " being number 3 " means that all valid concession contracts and ...
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... things regarding the production of petroleum , if somebody found that they were inconsistent , it says " they shall not ... thing to me . It does not add anything to this . You specifically exempt article II and then article II says that ...
... things regarding the production of petroleum , if somebody found that they were inconsistent , it says " they shall not ... thing to me . It does not add anything to this . You specifically exempt article II and then article II says that ...
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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...