The exclusive treaty power revisited

Article Abstract:

Approval of the Uruguay Round amendments to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT/WTO) by both the Senate and the House is appropriate because that is the established procedure for trade agreements. There has been some question as to whether the agreement is a treaty requiring approval by two-thirds of the Senate or whether a majority vote of both Houses is more appropriate. However, trade agreements relate to the House's traditional purview over finances as well as to the Senate's role of advice and consent on treaties and thus the bicameral process should be followed.

Editorial, Analysis, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, United States. Congress, Treaty-making power, international

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Taking treaties less seriously

Article Abstract:

The US has demonstrated growing disrespect for international treaties since 1988. The North American Free Trade Agreement provides little recourse to supranational panels to resolve disputes. The US has not paid its UN dues. A 1957 Supreme Court decision stating treaties cannot violate constitutional imperatives was used in a 1998 decision against the Vienna Convention. The US government is also behind schedule in publishing treaties.

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The United States and its treaties: observance and breach

Article Abstract:

The US has been accused of being unwilling to honer treaty obligations. This article concludes that the nation's record in this respect is not as bad as many have claimed. However, the way some Americans have spoken of treaty obligations has led to much suspicion.

United States, Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, Obligations (Law)

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