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American Society of International Law
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Vol. 102 Nbr. 4, October 2008

Apparent progress in negotiations to end North Korea's nuclear program.

Civilian contractor convicted in UCMJ proceedings in Iraq.

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Continued U.S. efforts to counter Iran's nuclear program.

Continuing developments involving detentions at Guantanamo Bay.

Eleventh Circuit finds no 'wrongful retention' in complex child custody case.

Hamdan convicted of lesser offense in first full military commission trial, sentenced to time served plus five months.

Salim Ahmed Hamdan

Indigenous and tribal peoples' rights - land, territory, and natural resources - consultations and prior informed consent - environmental and social impact assessment - concessions and foreign direct investment - environmental damage.

International Court of Justice - original title - acquisition of derivative title to territory - conduct of the parties - acquiescence - tacit agreement - acquisitive prescription.

International Law.

Book review

International Legitimacy and World Society.

Book review

Investment Treaty Arbitration and Public Law.

Book review

Jurisdiction of U.S. courts to hear claims regarding detention in Iraq - reach of habeas corpus - exclusive sovereign jurisdiction over crimes within territory - assessing concerns of torture.

Mexico again sues United States in ICJ; ICJ directs United States to block Medellin execution; U.S. Supreme Court again denies relief; Texas executes Medellin.

Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law

Negotiations continuing between United States and Iraq on terms of future relationship.

New U.S. regulations tighten controls on 'blood diamonds'.

On proportionality of countermeasures in international law.

Philosophy of International Law.

Book review

Principles of International Investment Law.

Book review

Prospects for U.S. nuclear deal with India remain uncertain.

Reevaluating regional human rights litigation in the twenty-first century: the case of the Inter-American Court.

Repairing the Past? International Perspectives on Reparations for Gross Human Rights Abuses.

Book review

Second Circuit panel dismisses Canadian citizen's claims involving removal to Syria; court to rehear en banc; U.S. agencies investigate handling of the case.

Secretary or General? The UN Secretary-General in World Politics.

Book review

State department legal adviser testifies regarding diplomatic assurances.

Supreme Court affirms habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees.

Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law

Supreme Court finds jurisdiction over U.S. citizens detained by U.S. forces in Iraq, but rejects their requests for habeas corpus relief.

Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law

Supreme Court lacks quorum, affirming Second Circuit 'aiding and abetting' decision by default.

Supreme Court rules for Philippines in Marcos assets case.

Suspension clause - Military Commissions Act - Detainee Treatment Act - jurisdiction to review military detention of noncitizens held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The Threat of Force in International Law.

Book review

United States and Libya sign agreement to resolve Pan Am Flight 103 and other claims.

United States and Russia promote ad hoc global initiative to enhance capacity to deal with events of nuclear terrorism.

United States holds large numbers of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan.

United States joins in Arctic Declaration, supports existing Arctic legal regime.

United States opposes ban on cluster munitions, supports alternative CCW negotiations.

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

United States ratifies Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.

United States seeks Zimbabwe sanctions; Russia and China Veto.

United States supports Security Council Resolution condemning wartime sexual violence.

U.S. ambassador to Bolivia returned to Washington following embassy protests.

WTO - Anti-Dumping Agreement - 'zeroing' - role of precedent - standard of review.

WTO: Technical Barriers and SPS Measures.

Book review