Anglo-Chinese Shipping Company, Ltd. v. United States

In: International law reports, Volume 22, p. 982-987

Abstract

State Responsibility — In General — Joint Responsibility — Joint Occupation of Enemy Territory.Belligerent Occupation — Nature and Effects of — Act of Government of Occupied Territory Performed at Direction of Occupant — Retention of Seized Property by Government of Occupied Territory at Direction of Occupant — Whether Attributable to Occupant.Belligerent Occupation — In General — Joint Occupation — Joint Occupation of Japan Following Second World War — Responsibility of Allied Powers for Acts of Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan — Legislative and Administrative Functions of Occupant — Act of Government of Occupied Territory Performed at Direction of Occupant — Retention of Seized Property by Government of Occupied Territory at Direction of Occupant — Whether Attributable to Occupant.