Search results for: “united states of america”
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United States Omnibus Trade And Competitiveness Act
United States Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, united states omnibus trade and competitiveness act is: a trade bill passed by Congress in 1988 after three years of bargaining and deliberations. With 467 pages, it was by far the largest trade act […]
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American clause
In marine insurance, a provision in a policy that, even if the insured procures additional insurance, the insurer will pay the full amount stipulated in his contract, without any right to claim contribution from any subsequent insurer….
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American depository receipt
Usually referred to as ADR. A document evidencing the ownership by an American of a specific number of shares in a foreign, e.g., French, corporation. The actual shares are held by a European bank acting as agent of an American bank which issues the ADR. The whole arrangement is to avoid the […]
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American depository receipt
Usually referred to as ADR. A document evidencing the ownership by an American of a specific number of shares in a foreign, e.g., French, corporation. The actual shares are held by a European bank acting as agent of an American bank which issues the ADR. The whole arrangement is to avoid the […]
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Enterprise For The Americas Initiative
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, enterprise for the americas initiative is: EAI. The entries on trade policy are here. A United States program launched in June 1990 by President Bush to strengthen Latin American and Caribbean economies. The main […]
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United States Attorney
An attorney appointed by the President to represent the interest of the U.S. government. See2S U.S.C.ÃÂç 547.
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American
What does American mean in American Law? The definition of American in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Pertaining to the Western hemisphere, i.e., all of North and South America, but used frequently (and not only in the […]
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American
What does American mean in American Law? The definition of American in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Pertaining to the Western hemisphere, i.e., all of North and South America, but used frequently (and not only in the […]
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American Selling Price
American Selling Price in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, american selling price is: ASP. The entries on trade policy in the Encyclopedia are here. Until 1979 a method under the United States Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act of 1922, and carried over into the Tariff Act of 1930, for valuing […]
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Seal Of The United States
The seal used by the United States in congress assembled shall be the seal of the United States, viz. : Arms: Paleways of thirteen pieces, argent and gules; a chief azure; the escutcheon on the breast of the American eagle displayed proper, holding in his dexter talon an olive branch, and […]
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Seal Of The United States
The seal used by the United States in congress assembled shall be the seal of the United States, viz. : Arms: Paleways of thirteen pieces, argent and gules; a chief azure; the escutcheon on the breast of the American eagle displayed proper, holding in his dexter talon an olive branch, and […]
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Buy American Act
Buy American Act in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, buy american act is: a United States act passed in 1933 to ensure (a) that only unmanufactured and manufactured articles, materials and supplies produced in the United States would be bought for public use and (b) that in the case of […]
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American rule
American rule What does American rule mean in American Law? The definition of American rule in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: See attorneys’ fees. American Rule in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on […]
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American Civil Liberties Union
Widely known under its law abbreviation A.C.L.U. An organization of lawyers and others devoted to the legal protection of civil rights and civil liberties, traditionally with a heavy emphasis on vindicating and extending p…
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British North America Acts
A series of statutes governing the Dominion of Canada, forming, in effect, its Constitution (in the U.S. sense). The acts cannot be amended by the Dominion but only by Parliament, though no new acts are passed except at official Canadian request….