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Larsen, Petersen, Lise and Andersen v. Self-Governing Province of Greenland

Denmark.  28 January 1981 ; 08 September 1983 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — Foreign armed forces — NATO military bases in Greenland — Danish nationals living and working on bases — Liability to taxation — Whether subject to taxation by Greenland — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — Article X — Agreement between Governments of Denmark and United States of America concerning Defence of Greenland, 1951 — Article VII — Whether any conflict between provisions of the two Agreements concerning tax exemption

States — Constituent territories — Self-governing province — Greenland — Relationship with Denmark — Application of treaties — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — Denmark-United States Agreement concerning the Defence of Greenland, 1951

Treaties — Interpretation — Natural meaning — Possible conflict between provisions of bilateral agreement and multilateral treaty involving the same parties — Whether later provisions taking precedence — Municipal legislation referring to bilateral agreement — Interpretation by reference to earlier practice in application of bilateral agreement — The law of Denmark

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1993

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