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State Territory — Acquisition of — Conquest or annexation — Right of annexing State to change laws and institutions — Municipal law consequences of such changes for subjects of annexing State — Act of State doctrine — The law of England.Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Relation to municipal law — Whether conclusion of treaty creates enforceable legal rights for nationals of Parties — Act of State doctrine — The law of England.International organization — The United Nations — United Nations forces — UNFICYP — Status of — Status of national contingents — Responsibility for obligations arising out of requisition or seizure of private property for needs of U.N. Force — Seizure of premises by British authorities prior to formation of UNFICYP — Continued occupation of premises by British contingent in UNFICYP — Act of State doctrine as defence — Operation or prerogative in foreign territory — The law of England.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from — Foreign States — Jurisdiction of court to pass upon validity of Constitution of foreign State — Court of former imperial country which granted Constitution prior to independence of colony — Issue arising after independence — New State not party to action — The law of England.Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Effect in municipal law — Whether creating rights enforceable in municipal courts — Grant of land by African Ruler to British Crown — Whether creating rights in subjects of Crown — The law of England.States as international persons — Sovereignty and independence — Principle of non-intervention — Independence in regard to internal constitutional matters — Whether court in former imperial country has jurisdiction to pass on Constitution made prior to colony's independence — Relevance of comity — Constitution of Sierra Leone — Challenge in English courts.

Report year ends Dec. 31st. ; 1891-1938 called the 1st-48th. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Issues for 1919/20-1920/21 included (In Old Catalog): Great Britain. Parliament. Sessional papers.