John Fischer Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 5698302 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Fischer Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | John Fischer |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS J F |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1925 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1933 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Annual Digest of Public International Law Cases: Years 1919-1922
Shanghai and Manchuria
Justiciable and Other Disputes
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Treaty Revision and the Future of the League of Nations
Chapters on International Law and the League of Nations
The Legal Character of the Bank for International Settlements
We are all of us today, even we international lawyers, disciples of Heraclitus. The international world shows itself so clearly in a “state of flux,” that a doubt on the central doctrine of that philosopher is no longer permissible. We theorists have therefore to take heed to build our doctrines on tendencies rather than on “facts” ; otherwise when we have finished constructing our systems, it may happen that the facts are no longer what they wer…
The Tribunal for the Interpretation of the Dawes Plan
The readers of the American Journal of International Law may like to have a brief account of the constitution of this tribunal and of its work up to the end of its last sitting in May, 1928. Although from the point of view of scientific jurists, it may be true that the awards of the tribunal, limited as it is to the interpretation of a single instrument, cannot be said to be of importance as laying down or even developing any general principles o…
The Permanence of Treaties
Starting, as we must start, from the proposition, that in the international sphere, treaties are at any rate no less binding than are contracts in the municipal sphere, may we nevertheless agree that treaties become obsolete, and, if yes, when and in what conditions? Has Article 19 of the Covenant of the League in any way diminished the respect due to treaty obligations? These are questions, which have a special importance at a time when the worl…
The League of Nations and Unanimity
The first two paragraphs of Article 5 of the Covenant of the League of Nations provide: Except where otherwise expressly provided in this Covenant or by the terms of the present Treaty, decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the Council, shall require the agreement of all the members of the League represented at the meeting. All matters of procedure at meetings of the Assembly or of the Council, including the appointment of committees to …
Treaty Revision and the Future of the League of Nations
The Legal Character of the Bank for International Settlements
We are all of us today, even we international lawyers, disciples of Heraclitus. The international world shows itself so clearly in a “state of flux,” that a doubt on the central doctrine of that philosopher is no longer permissible. We theorists have therefore to take heed to build our doctrines on tendencies rather than on “facts” ; otherwise when we have finished constructing our systems, it may happen that the facts are no longer what they wer…
The League of Nations and Unanimity
The first two paragraphs of Article 5 of the Covenant of the League of Nations provide: Except where otherwise expressly provided in this Covenant or by the terms of the present Treaty, decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the Council, shall require the agreement of all the members of the League represented at the meeting. All matters of procedure at meetings of the Assembly or of the Council, including the appointment of committees to …
Justiciable and Other Disputes
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Permanence of Treaties
Starting, as we must start, from the proposition, that in the international sphere, treaties are at any rate no less binding than are contracts in the municipal sphere, may we nevertheless agree that treaties become obsolete, and, if yes, when and in what conditions? Has Article 19 of the Covenant of the League in any way diminished the respect due to treaty obligations? These are questions, which have a special importance at a time when the worl…
The League of Nations and Unanimity
The first two paragraphs of Article 5 of the Covenant of the League of Nations provide: Except where otherwise expressly provided in this Covenant or by the terms of the present Treaty, decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the Council, shall require the agreement of all the members of the League represented at the meeting. All matters of procedure at meetings of the Assembly or of the Council, including the appointment of committees to …
The Tribunal for the Interpretation of the Dawes Plan
The readers of the American Journal of International Law may like to have a brief account of the constitution of this tribunal and of its work up to the end of its last sitting in May, 1928. Although from the point of view of scientific jurists, it may be true that the awards of the tribunal, limited as it is to the interpretation of a single instrument, cannot be said to be of importance as laying down or even developing any general principles o…
The Permanence of Treaties
Starting, as we must start, from the proposition, that in the international sphere, treaties are at any rate no less binding than are contracts in the municipal sphere, may we nevertheless agree that treaties become obsolete, and, if yes, when and in what conditions? Has Article 19 of the Covenant of the League in any way diminished the respect due to treaty obligations? These are questions, which have a special importance at a time when the worl…
Chapters on International Law and the League of Nations
The Legal Character of the Bank for International Settlements
We are all of us today, even we international lawyers, disciples of Heraclitus. The international world shows itself so clearly in a “state of flux,” that a doubt on the central doctrine of that philosopher is no longer permissible. We theorists have therefore to take heed to build our doctrines on tendencies rather than on “facts” ; otherwise when we have finished constructing our systems, it may happen that the facts are no longer what they wer…
Treaty Revision and the Future of the League of Nations
Shanghai and Manchuria
Justiciable and Other Disputes
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Annual Digest of Public International Law Cases: Years 1919-1922
Political science (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (3 works) · International Law and Aviation (3 works) · Law and economics (3 works) · League (3 works) · Treaty (3 works)