Exam 3: International Law

Various agencies that have great impact on world business operate under the United Nations.Name these organizations and describe the purpose of each.

The European Union is one of the world's most powerful regional associations with 42 member nations as of 2014.

The United Nations Security Council,comprised of all its member nations,is the UN's lawmaking body.

The principle that each government has the absolute authority to rule its people and its territory is known as

An American manufacturer has been asked to provide construction equipment to a foreign government. The contract is for a sizable amount, so the manufacturer wants to protect itself should the foreign government refuse to pay for the equipment once it has been delivered. What should the American manufacturer insist upon having if it wants to protect its right to sue the government in the event it does not pay for the goods?

Notren,Inc.,a U.S.company,and SWT,a Singapore company,entered into a contract under which SWT is to ship party supplies to Notren.One of the terms of the contract states,"Any disputes that arise under this contract will be resolved in the courts of Singapore." This contract term is a

Incoterms rules are

The World Bank's mission is to end poverty by encouraging development.It does so by loaning money to poor countries on favorable terms.

The Australian government has opened a for-profit tourist information center in New York City.If a dispute arises over the lease of the storefront,may the landlord sue the Australian government in the United States courts?

Explain the difference between public international law and private international law.

The Australian government has opened a for-profit tourist information center in New York City.If a dispute arises over the lease of the storefront,may the landlord sue the Australian government in the United States courts?

A binding process of resolving legal disputes by submitting them to a neutral third party is called

Private international law sets out the basic rules of human rights and laws defining the treatment of refugees,prisoners of war,and international criminals.

A contract involving the sale of goods from a Texas seller to a French wholesaler must always use the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

A treaty is said to be _____ when those who have drafted it agree that it is in final form.

Which of the following organizations was responsible for putting forth the UN Convention for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)?

International rules that have become binding through a pattern of consistent,longstanding behavior are referred to as customary international law.

It is not a violation of United States law for a domestic company to import goods created by forced or indentured child labor if this type of "labor" is commonly allowed in that foreign country.

Shari'a is another name for ______ law.

The fundamental principle of international law is the notion that each government has the absolute authority to rule its people and its territory.