Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories

2013 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Overseas Territories

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

1957 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-580
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Common Market ◽  
Special Session ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
Preparatory Work ◽  
Regular Session

Thirty-one of the 35 contracting parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) attended meetings of the inter-sessional committee of GATT from April 24 to 28, 1957 to discuss among other matters the procedure to be followed for considering the European Common Market Treaty and to examine a complaint from the government of Denmark concerning exports of subsidized eggs from the United Kingdom. In regard to the first of these matters, it was reported that the committee reached no decision on whether it would be better to call a special session of the contracting parties, as suggested by the delegate from Japan, or whether it should be considered at the regular session to be held in October. It was decided to draw up a program of preparatory work, to extend over several months, including consultations with the interim committee appointed by the signatories of the treaty. The work would be supervised by the GATT Secretariat, and the inter-sessional committee would meet at an appropriate date to arrange for definitive discussions on whether the articles of the treaty conformed with the requirements of GATT. It was reported that in the course of the discussion Japan voiced a complaint against the fact that overseas territories of the Common Market nations would be associated with the Common Market on a privileged economic status.

THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON BRITISH-EUROPEAN RELATIONS

Moldoscopie ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Svetlana Cebotari ◽  
◽  
Carolina Budurina-Goreacii ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
European Community ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Security ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
The Impact

The exit of Great Britain from the European Union, “Brexit”, respectively “British exit”, has become one of the most important processes that trouble and concern the European world and not only. The impact of Brexit on British-European relations is considerable. Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Community. were argued by a series of arguments that can be grouped according to three major considerations: economic, political and security. Analyzing Brexit, it can be seen that the separation of the United Kingdom from the European Union is a phenomenon that can only bring disadvantages to both parties, as well as European security. Regarding the security of the two entities, Brexit is considered as a risk, but also an opportunity for Great Britain, as well as for the states of the European Union. This article aims to highlight the main consequences of Brexit on British-European relations, including the British Overseas Territories.

Crafting human rights in a constitution: Gay rights in the Cayman Islands and the limits to global norm diffusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM VLCEK
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Cayman Islands ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Norm Diffusion ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
European Norm ◽  
Historical Trajectory ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
Human Rights Norms

AbstractThis paper considers the introduction of a bill of rights to a territory’s constitution as an example of the transnational transfer of norms. Using the case of the Cayman Islands Constitution promulgated in 2009 this analysis looks specifically at the creation of its bill of rights in light of local debate following the legalisation of homosexuality forced by the United Kingdom in 2000. The unique constitutional structure framing the political relationship between the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories is outlined as explanation for the nature of the Cayman constitution, as well as the historical trajectory leading to it. This trajectory informs the context for the local debate over homosexuality and substantial local resistance to the transfer of an emerging European norm recognizing same-sex marriage to a Caribbean island firm in its Christian heritage. This case interrogates the transference and reproduction of ‘global human rights norms’ in the construction of constitutions in postcolonial societies anticipated by proponents of ‘norm diffusion’ and highlights the contested acceptance offered exogenous norms by the postcolonial society.

Prioritizing islands for the eradication of invasive vertebrates in the United Kingdom overseas territories

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Dawson ◽  
Steffen Oppel ◽  
Richard J. Cuthbert ◽  
Nick Holmes ◽  
Jeremy P. Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Overseas Territories

scholarly journals The Falkland Islands: between the United Kingdom and Argentina

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Oleg Okhoshin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Falkland Islands ◽  
Territorial Dispute ◽  
British Identity ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Pacific Ocean ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
The 19Th Century

The Falkland Islands belong to the British Overseas Territories, which remained after the collapse of the colonial system. This archipelago, which consists of more than 700 islands, has a strategic importance because it is a transit point on the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Falklands is home to the British Air Force and Navy. Since the 19th century, the islands have become the subject of a constant territorial dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina, which defended its right to them both at the negotiating table and on the battlefield. The aim of the article is to study the dynamics and content of Argentine-British relations associated with the "Falklands issue" and ways to normalize them. Both sides have repeatedly resorted to the system of international law to influence each other, but their territorial dispute has not yet been settled. The maintaining strong economic, political and cultural ties with the inhabitants of the archipelago, as well as the strengthening of their British identity, currently remains a key factor in the superiority of the United Kingdom over Argentina in the "Falklands issue".

The British Overseas Territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands

2020 ◽  
pp. 187-215
Author(s):  
Susan Dickson
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Virgin Islands ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Cayman Islands ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
External Relations ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
Overseas Territories

This chapter starts with a summary of the historical background to these five British overseas territories in the Caribbean. It goes on to describe their constitutional status and their constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom, examining the powers and position of the United Kingdom Parliament, the Crown and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It describes in detail the powers of the Governor in these territories, as well as their governance in accordance with their respective constitutions, looking at executive, legislative and judicial powers. The chapter examines the protection of human rights in the territories and the exercise of their external relations. It concludes with a look ahead to the future for these territories. The chapter includes copious references to the relevant constitutional provisions, relevant legislation and case law.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document