Chapter 9
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| Act of State Doctrine | A doctrine providing that the judicial branch of one country will not examine the validity of public acts committed by a recognized foreign government within its own territory.
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| Choice-of-Language Clause | A clause in a contract designating the official language by which the contract will be interpreted in the event of a future disagreement over the contract’s terms.
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| Choice-of-Law Clause | A clause in a contract designating the law (such as the law of a particular state or nation) that will govern the contract.
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| Comity | The principle by which one nation defers to and gives effect to the laws and judicial decrees of another nation. This recognition is based primarily on respect.
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| Confiscation | A government’s taking of a privately owned business or personal property without a proper public purpose or an award of just compensation.
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| Correspondent Bank | A bank in which another bank has an account (and vice versa) for the purpose of facilitating fund transfers.
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| Distribution Agreement | A contract between a seller and a distributor of the seller’s products setting out the terms and conditions of the distributorship.
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| Dumping | The selling of goods in a foreign country at a price below the price charged for the same goods in the domestic market.
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| Export | The sale of goods and services by domestic firms to buyers located in other countries.
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| Expropriation | The seizure by a government of a privately owned business or personal property for a proper public purpose and with just compensation.
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| Force Majeure Clause | A provision in a contract stipulating that certain unforeseen events—such as war, political upheavals, or acts of God—will excuse a party from liability for nonperformance of contractual obligations.
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| Foreign Exchange Market | A worldwide system in which foreign currencies are bought and sold.
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| Forum-Selection Clause | A provision in a contract designating the court, jurisdiction, or tribunal that will decide any disputes arising under the contract.
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| Letter of Credit | A written instrument, usually issued by a bank on behalf of a customer or other person, in which the issuer promises to honor drafts or other demands for payment by third parties in accordance with the terms of the -instrument.
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| Normal Trade Relations (NTR) Status | A status granted by each member country of the World Trade Organization to other member countries.
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| Quota | A set limit on the amount of goods that can be imported.
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| Sovereign Immunity | A doctrine that immunizes foreign nations from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts when certain conditions are satisfied.
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| Tariff | A tax on imported goods.
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| Treaty | A formal written agreement negotiated between two or more nations.
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