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Showing 1 to 20 of 413 for “"treaties"”.
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Some aspects of the conclusion of treaties
… doubt, a truism that in the relations of states treaties are matters of importance and frequent occurrence. The law of treaties, therefore, rightly occupies a central position in international law. Within this branch of the law, three large categories of rules may easily be distinguished …
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Securing compliance with African economic integration treaties
The absence of strong supranational institutions and the failure of states to comply with their integration obligations feature prominently in almost every discussion on economic integration in Africa. There seems to be a consensus that without strong supranational institutions to enforce …
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Securing compliance with African economic integration treaties
The absence of strong supranational institutions and the failure of states to comply with their integration obligations feature prominently in almost every discussion on economic integration in Africa. There seems to be a consensus that without strong supranational institutions to enforce …
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The application of federalist theories in EU treaties
… Due to this, an in-depth analysis of three major treaties will be brought forward, seeking to answer the one main research question of the study: What are the main Federalist theories which explain the Political Union referred to in the Single European Act, the Maastricht Treaty, and the Lisbon …
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The legal status of tax treaties in South Africa
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The inadequacy of the contractual analogy in the Law of Treaties.
… For their normative meaning contracts and treaties depend, in actuality, on a structure of interest protection based on the achievement of "Consensus fl. GROTIUS, WOLFF and VATTEL develop, in their writings, a consensus construction of treaty law and offer their insight into the pu - blic …
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The Interpretation of Bilateral Tax Treaties: Changing Tax Law – Unchanging Treaty Obligations?
… features of model-based bilateral income tax treaties. It does so through extensive analyses of principles for temporal treaty interpretation drawn from international law, and as enumerated in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), as well as legal sources and interpretive …
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Domestic deeming provisions and double tax treaties: lessons from Tradehold and Fowler
… in South African domestic tax law and double tax treaties (‘DTTs'), focusing on the legal and interpretative challenges that arise when statutory fictions are applied within an international tax framework. Using a comparative analysis of Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v …
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Going green for gold: How firms gain a competitive edge through international environmental treaties
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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The influence of ancient near eastern vassal treaties on the seven prophetic messages in revelation.
… namely that of the ancient Near Eastern vassal treaties (ANEVT) via the Torah and OT lawsuit material. The influence of the ANEVT on the seven messages of Revelation (SMR) indicates a Hebraic-Semitic influence which has a long history. It starts with the Hittite and Assyrian treaties and is …
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Cultivating Treaty Relationships: The Significance of the Cows and Ploughs Clauses for the Numbered Treaties
… ongoing treaty relationship. When the historic treaties were negotiated, agriculture was seen as an opportunity to create mutual gain for both the Crown and First Nations. The agricultural benefits promises were presented as a way to support First Nations in the colonially imposed transition to …
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Towards a New Energy Charter: Re-imagining International Investment Treaties for a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition
The EU’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in 2024 marked the end of a European energy project that was first embarked upon in the early 1990s. Despite efforts to modernise the ECT, the treaty is seen as a barrier to climate action and no longer fit for purpose. This thesis looks at …
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Human rights treaties in the Pacific: A case study of the non-ratification of CEDAW in Tonga
… permit a sitting government the power to ratify treaties such as CEDAW; this remains a constitutional prerogative of the monarch. Hon Akilisi Pohiva’s government lacked the constitutional authority to ratify CEDAW, despite their intentions to do so. The constitution also contains provisions that …
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An examination of whether the protection of Investment Act represents a successful alternative to bilateral investment treaties
… and some of the typical clauses found in these treaties were examined. Pursuant to this examination, the Foresti arbitration, through which a group of Italian and Luxembourgish investors challenged South Africa's affirmative action measures in the mining industry on the basis of the bilateral …
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The Peremptory Norms of General International Law (Jus Cogens) Under The Vienna Convention on The Law of Treaties
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Does a mineral right constitute 'immovable property' for purposes of the Income Tax Act and double tax treaties?
This research paper analyses the income tax impact for international (non-resident) companies that dispose of their shares in mining or oil and gas companies situated in South Africa. Typically, a disposal of shares by a non-resident in a property-rich company in South Africa would attract CGT. In …
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International Arbitration - protection of foreign direct investments and foreign investment dispute settlement under ICSID and the bilateral investment treaties
… protection mechanism of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). It shall analyse the achievements of ICSID and BITs and their influence of foreign direct investments, investors and the host country. Finally, this thesis will try to assess the achievements in this area and discuss advantages or …
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