The Recommendations of Habana Concerning International Organization: Adopted by the American Institute of International Law at Habana, January 23, 1917James Brown Scott Oxford University Press, American Branch, 1917 - 100 strani |
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adopted Aesop agreed agreement American Institute American Republics appointed Articles of Confederation authority civilized nations committee composed Constitution Conventions and Declarations countries court of arbitration court of justice created Cuban Constitution decided delegates discussion disputes Duties of Nations elected ELIHU ROOT equal equity and right Executive Council ference force foreign power forming the society governing board government of Cuba Hague Conference Hague Peace Conference Institute of International instructions interests International Law international organization JAMES BROWN SCOTT January 23 judicial union justiciable law of nations Léon Bourgeois MANUEL ment national societies neutral rights permanent court political preamble President principles of justice proposed proposition protection public opinion questions ratification recognize relations representatives Rights and Duties rule of law Second Hague Peace Secretary session society of nations solidarity sovereign statute submitted Supreme Court tion titular members Treaty of Paris tribunal United Universal Postal Union violation vote Washington
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Stran 11 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the Government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. VIII. That by way of further assurance the Government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.
Stran 2 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when 'that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Stran 70 - Powers agree to have recourse, as far as circumstances allow, to the good offices or mediation of one or more friendly Powers.
Stran 34 - No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from this equality, that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another. Each legislates for itself, but its legislation ean operate on itself alone.
Stran 68 - Every nation is in law and before law the equal of every other nation belonging to the society of nations, and all nations have the right to claim and, according to the Declaration of Independence of the United States, "to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them.
Stran 3 - It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba are limited to the time of its occupancy thereof; but it will upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any Government established in the island to assume the same obligations.
Stran 28 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers, by means of an amicable arrangement.
Stran 32 - It has also been observed that an act of Congress ought never to be construed to violate the law of nations if any other possible construction remains, and, consequently, can never be construed to violate neutral rights, or to affect neutral commerce, further than is warranted by the law of nations as understood in this country.
Stran 6 - That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Stran 63 - Animated by a strong desire to concert for the maintenance of the general peace; Resolved to second by their best efforts the friendly settlement of international disputes; Recognizing the solidarity which unites the members of the society of civilized nations; Desirous of extending the empire of law. and of strengthening the appreciation of international justice; Convinced that the permanent institution of a Court of Arbitration, accessible to all.