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IP: Re: Hague Diplomatic Conference Ends,Badly for Now]
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:27:56 -0400
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:06:29 -0400 To: farber () cis upenn edu From: Richard Jay Solomon <rsolomon () dsl cis upenn edu> Subject: Re: IP: Hague Diplomatic Conference Ends,Badly for Now] Cc: ip-sub-1 () majordomo pobox com I thought treaties to have the force of law in the United States had to be not only signed by the Executive but then approved by the Senate? If this Administration won't sign the Kyoto Treaty because it infringes on national sovereignty, what makes anyone think they will sign a treaty that violates the First Amendment and submit it to a Democratic Senate for approval, much less pass Constitutional muster at the Supreme Court? Richard
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