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The People of the Philippines v. Segundo M. Acierto.

Philippines.  30 January 1953 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Jurisdiction — Personal — Nationals within Foreign Military Base — Persons Subject to Jurisdiction of Foreign Military Courts — Effect of Bases Agreement — Primary Jurisdiction of Foreign State — Jurisdiction of Philippine Courts over Offences Committed on United States Bases — Rights of Individuals under the Agreement.

Individuals — Position in International Law — Rights under International Agreement — Nationals within Foreign Military Base — Persons Subject to Jurisdiction of Foreign Military Courts — Primary Jurisdiction of Foreign State — Residual Jurisdiction of Sovereign of Territory.

Treaties — Effect on Third Parties — Military Bases Agreement — Nationals within Foreign Military Base — Persons Subject to Jurisdiction of Foreign Military Courts — Rights of Individuals under Bases Agreement — Rights under Agreement as Inuring Only to States.

State Territory — Rights in Foreign Territory — Effect of Bases Agreement Giving United States Jurisdiction over Philippine Nationals Employed at American Bases in the Philippines — Primary Jurisdiction — Rights of Individuals under the Agreement.

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1957

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