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Wolchover and Heaton-Armstrong on Confession Evidence.(Review)
WOLCHOVER AND HEATON-ARMSTRONG ON CONFESSION EVIDENCE. By David Wolchover and Anthony Heaton-Armstrong. London, England: Sweet and Maxwell, 1996. Pp. ii, 734.99 [pounds sterling]. The authors of . . .

If this is the global community, we must be on the bad side of town: international policing of child pornography on the Internet
I. INTRODUCTION This Comment discusses child pornography as it exists on the Internet and the global battle by nations against its proliferation. It addresses the development and mechanics of how . . .

The time is now for full privatization of Pemex.(Mexican oil industry)
I. INTRODUCTION During the administration of former President Carlos Salinas, a series of far-reaching free market reforms were implemented throughout the Mexican economy.(1) However, the Mexican . . .

In re Kasinga: an expansion of the grounds for asylum for women.
I. INTRODUCTION In granting asylum to Fauziya Kasinga under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized a segment of the . . .

The future of hemispheric free trade: towards a unified hemisphere?
I. INTRODUCTION Although the push for free trade among neighboring nations has been a reality for some time, as evidenced by the implementation of bilateral treaties between nations, the . . .

Project finance and privatization: the Bolivian example.
I. INTRODUCTION In recent years, many countries in the Third World and the former Eastern Bloc have moved from state ownership of various industries and natural resources to private . . .

The North American Development Bank: for cleanup or profit?
I. INTRODUCTION The North American Development Bank (NADBank or the Bank),(1) one of two joint U.S.-Mexico institutions, is credited with calming the fears of public interest organizations(2) . . .

Conference on Investing in Russia Under the Law of Production Sharing Agreements.(Panel Discussion)
April 16, 1998 University of Houston Hilton Houston, Texas Moderated By Professor William P. Streng Vinson & Elkins Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center; Consultant, Bracewell & . . .

The Texas long-arm statute does not reach French equipment manufacturer (but maybe it should).(Case Note)
SUMMARY The Texas Supreme Court has provided an example of why reforming personal jurisdiction jurisprudence for international defendants may be proper. In CMMC v. Salinas the Supreme Court . . .

China: socialism embraces capitalism? An oxymoron for the turn of the century: a study of the restructuring of the securities ma
I. INTRODUCTION The People's Republic of China (PRC) has been a military power for the last several decades. Because of the government's stringent control of virtually every aspect of human . . .

All's well that ends well: a pragmatic look at international criminal extradition.
I. INTRODUCTION The impetus for this Comment was the recent capture and extradition(2) to the United States by Mexican authorities(3) of Mexican "drug kingpin"(4) Juan Garcia Abrego. While a . . .

The search for justice in the Former Yugoslavia and beyond: analyzing the rights of the accused under the statute and the rules
Justice, Sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. Wherever her temple stands, and so long as it is duly . . .

Who's isolating whom?: Title III of the Helms-Burton Act and compliance with international law.
I. INTRODUCTION James Osborne's heirs want the White House back;(1) and because they are Canadians, they cannot run for president. But fortunately, Canadian Members of Parliament Peter . . .

The P.R.C.'s negotiable instruments law: an instrument for facilitating private economic activity or monetary control? (China)
I. INTRODUCTION In the years since China began its market reforms, negotiable instruments have played an increasingly important role in China's economy.(1) Their usage facilitates . . .

Recent developments in admiralty law in the United States Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, and the Eleventh Circuit.
I. INTRODUCTION The 1996 term of the Supreme Court reflected the Court's recent approach to general maritime law claims, that "admiralty judges should look primarily to the legislature for . . .

Wolchover and Heaton-Armstrong on Confession Evidence.
By David Wolchover and Anthony Heaton Armstrong. London, England: Sweet and Maxwell, 1996. Pp. li, 734. 99 [pounds sterling]. The authors of Wolchover and Heaton-Armstrong on . . .

Is this the global community, we must be on the bad side of town: international policing of child pornography on the Internet.
I. INTRODUCTION II. BACKGROUND III. HOW AND WHY CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IS ON THE INTERNET A. Ease Of Access, Production, and Distribution in a Global Market 1. Access 2. Production 3. . . .

The time is now for full privatization of PEMEX. (Mexico)
I. INTRODUCTION II. PRIVATIZATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL ELSEWHERE IN LATIN AMERICA A. Overview of Other Latin American Privatizations B. Argentina' Successful Privatization Experience C. Why . . .

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as applied to non-signatory nations: getting to squar
I. Introduction II. The Hague Convention in a Nutshell A. Provisions 1. Wrongful Removal or Retention 2. Habitual Residence 3. Discretionary Exceptions B. Limitations 1. . . .

... Or I'll take my toys and go home: the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996.
I. BACKGROUND A. The History of the ILSA B. The GAYT 1. History and Structure 2. The WTO C. Economic Coercion & International Law D. Secondary Boycott II. U.S. OBLIGATIONS . . .

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