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West India Fruit and Steamship Co. Inc. et al.

United States of America.  16 February 1961 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — Law of the flag — Matters governed by — Meaning of doctrine of internal economy of ship — The law of the United States of America.

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Effect of municipal legislation — Legislation alleged to conflict with earlier treaty — Consular Convention and Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and Liberia — Municipal labour relations legislation — The law of the United States of America.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Jurisdiction over foreigners — Scope of municipal labour relations statute — Application to charge of unfair labour practices of national owner of foreign-flag vessels with alien crews regularly visiting domestic ports — Evaluation of contacts with State of forum and flag State — Claim of conflict posed by application of statute with provisions of Consular Convention and Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and Liberia — The law of the United States of America.

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Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1967

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