He claimed that those provisions are null and void because they are in conflict with international law and the Treaty of 1923. Advanced A.I. Rogers, 45 U.S. 4 How. That the ADA does not explicitly mention its application to foreign-flag cruise ships is of no consequence. "* * * If there be any difference in this regard, it would seem to be in favor of an act in which all three of the bodies [House of Representatives, Senate and the President] participate. See IMO Maritime Safety Committee Cir. TAG V. ROGERS time within which to seek a review of the dismissal had expired. Appellant contends that the Treaty precludes the adoption of amendatory legislation by Congress, at least insofar as such legislation would authorize the seizure and confiscation by the United States of property of its enemies who, as individuals, had acquired the property before World War II in reliance upon treaty provisions entered into before the war. He also became entitled to receive certain funds deposited to his credit in a checking account in a New York bank. *United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 21 I.L.M. Voting and Election Resourceswww.vote.gov. 84 339 U.S. at 789 n. 14, 70 S.Ct. 64, 5 September 1951, 1107-1110, Chapter 6, Article 5, of the Bonn Convention, 7 U.S.T.1839, 1919, 1928, T.I.A.S. At all material times the appellant, Albert Tag, was a German national residing in Germany. Chapter 6, Article 5, of the Bonn Convention. xref 36 Fed. But the question is not involved in any doubt as to its proper solution. There is a further material consideration. 86 NATO SOFA, supra note 3, art. "Nationals of either High Contracting Party may have full power to dispose of their personal property of every kind within the territories of the other, by testament, donation, or otherwise, and their heirs, legatees and donees, of whatsoever nationality, whether resident or non-resident, shall succeed to such personal property, and may take possession thereof, either by themselves or by others acting for them, and retain or dispose of the same at their pleasure subject to the payment of such duties or charges only as the nationals of the High Contracting Party within whose territories such property may be or belong shall be liable to pay in like cases." 1980) (courts "obligated to give effect to an unambiguous exercise by Congress of its jurisdiction to prescribe even if such an exercise would exceed the limitations imposed by international law").As such, even if this Court were to hold that application of the ADA to a foreign-flag cruise ship accepting passengers at U.S. ports presentsas perseconflict with customary international law, the ADA preempts any conflicting customary international law principles. The merchant ship of one country voluntarily entering the territorial limits of another subjects herself to the jurisdiction of the latter. Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. at 700. 623, 32 L.Ed. 320, 332 (1900); Tag v. Rogers, 105 U.S.App.D.C. at page 302. The Court did not address whether the "principle of reciprocity" had any legal significance in the proceeding. No. Co., 230 U.S. 247 (1913) 16, Pennsylvania Dep't of Corrections v. Yeskey, 524 U.S. 206 (1998) 12, Pinnock v. International House of Pancakes Franchisee, 844 F. Supp. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Rec. 116, 70 L.Ed. 193; Stoehr v. Wallace, 255 U.S. 239, 245, 41 S.Ct. Revealing the limited application of its holding, the Court specifically noted that "Congress may unquestionably, under its power to regulate commerce, prohibit any foreign ship from entering our ports, which, in its construction or equipment, uses any improvement patented in this country, or may prescribe the terms and regulations upon which such vessel shall be allowed to enter."Id. 12, 13, Craig Allen,Federalism in the Era of International Standards (Part II),29 J. Mar. First, the United States has recognized that Title III should not be applied in a way that would conflict with international treaties. 5652, 5670, T.I.A.S. It must be conceded that the act of 1888 is in contravention of express stipulations of the treaty of 1868 and of the supplemental treaty of 1880, but it is not on that account invalid or to be restricted in its enforcement. denied, 393 U.S. 1094 (1969). Atty., Dept. PORTS 5, A. SeeCarnation Co. v. Pacific Westbound Conference,383 U.S. 213, 222-223 (1966);Mitchell Coal & Coke Co. v. Pennsylvania R.R. The issue is thus presented whether subsequent Acts of Congress shall be recognized in our federal courts rather than earlier conflicting provisions of a treaty. Founded over 20 years ago, vLex provides a first-class and comprehensive service for lawyers, law firms, government departments, and law schools around the world. 5652, 5670, T.I.A.S. 10, T.I.A.S. Rogers v. United States. Barrier removal is considered readily achievable if it is "easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense." P. 29(d) and Eleventh Circuit Rule 29-2, the attached amicus brief was prepared using WordPerfect 9 and contains 4,820 words of proportionally spaced type. 44 Stat. <>/ProcSet 120 0 R/XObject 99 0 R>> 565, 572 (1998) 6, Commentary - The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Agreement on Implementation of Part XI, Feb. 1995, 34 I.L.M. The Act as passed in 1917 authorized the President, in time of war, to seize and confiscate enemy property found within the territories of the United States.7 It applied to property owned by nationals of an enemy nation as well as to property owned by an enemy nation itself. 5652, 5670, T.I. A treaty, it is true, is in its nature a contract between nations and is often merely promissory in its character, requiring legislation to carry its stipulations into effect. The panel held that the district court improperly denied Stevens' request to amend her complaint to properly allege Article III standing and held that Title III of the ADA was "not inapplicable," a priori, to foreign-flag cruise ships in United States waters. Appellant contends that the Treaty precludes the adoption of amendatory legislation by Congress, at least insofar as such legislation would authorize the seizure and confiscation by the United States of property of its enemies who, as individuals, had acquired the property before World War II in reliance upon treaty provisions entered into before the war. Brown v. United States, 8 Cranch 110, 122, 3 L.Ed. 32, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, 32. Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied June 12, 1959. * * *. He asked also for the return, with interest, of whatever monies had been vested. It was a war measure deriving its authority from the war powers of Congress and of the President. 131. 0000005910 00000 n 296, 27 L.Ed. 50 U.S.C.App. A statute is vague not when it prohibits conduct according "to an imprecise but comprehensible normative standard, but rather in the sense that no standard of conduct is specified at all. 411, as amended, 50 U.S.C.App. The issue is thus presented whether subsequent Acts of Congress shall be recognized in our federal courts rather than earlier conflicting provisions of a treaty. 12184 as "specified transportation services." He asked the court to enjoin Rogers and Townsend from denying his claims to the vested funds. See Craig Allen,Federalism in the Era of International Standards (Part II), 29 J. Mar. The treaties were of no greater legal obligation than the act of Congress. If Congress adopts a policy that conflicts with the Constitution of the United States, Congress is then acting beyond its authority and the courts must declare the resulting statute to be null and void. 99 0 obj 227). This contention is without merit. 36 Fed.Rep. 268, 305 et seq., 20 L.Ed. By the Constitution, laws made in pursuance thereof and treaties made under the authority of the United States are both declared to be the supreme law of the land, and no paramount authority is given to one over the other. Albert Karl TAG, Appellant, v. William P. ROGERS, Attorney General, and Dallas S. Townsend, Assistant Attorney General, Appellees. Appellant contends, however, that there is now a practice amounting to an authoritative declaration of international law forbidding the seizure or confiscation of the property of enemy nationals during time of war, at least in the case of property acquired by the enemy national before the war and in reliance upon international agreements between the nations concerned. Despite being asked, Elliott refused to cease ringing the bell and Rogers sued for the damage that the noise was . However, the Government in arguing this case has assumed that Article IV was applicable in time of war as well as in peace. "In short, we are of opinion that, so far as a treaty made by the United States with any foreign nation can become the subject of a judicial cognizance in the courts of this country, it is subject to such acts as Congress may pass for its enforcement, modification, or repeal." 3425, Official Gazette of the Allied High Commission for Germany, No. 18, 21 I.L.M. For the reasons hereafter stated, we uphold the validity of the orders and the validity of those provisions of the Act, as amended, pursuant to which the orders were issued. I hereby certify that pursuant to Fed. Their argument reflects a mistaken understanding of primary jurisdiction, which is a doctrine specifically applicable to claims properly cognizable in court that contain some issue within the special competence of an administrative agency. These statements point the way to the answer in the present case. The treaties were of no greater legal obligation than the act of Congress. 1261, 1274 (1985). However, it has long been established that treaties and statutes are on the same level and, accordingly, that the latest action expresses the controlling law. Deprivation of the right to fair warning can result both from vague statutory language and from an unforeseeable and retroactive judicial expansion of statutory language that . There is no power in this Court to declare null and void a statute adopted by Congress or a declaration included in a treaty merely on the ground that such provision violates a principle of international law. trailer 3303 are satisfied, the Coast Guard will continue to accept a valid certificate of inspection from the ship's flag State. 12188; 42 U.S.C. 2132. However, the Government in arguing this case has assumed that Article IV was applicable in time of war as well as in peace. Stevens' claim that Premier violated the ADA when it charged her a higher fare for an accessible cabin, which implicates neither the physical structure of the vessel nor the internal affairs of the ship, is an independent cause of action worthy of being adjudicated. '* * * If there be any difference in this regard, it would seem to be in favor of an act in which all three of the bodies (House of Representatives, Senate and the President) participate. Albert Karl TAG, Appellant, v. William P. ROGERS, Attorney General, and Dallas S. Townsend, Assistant Attorney General, Appellees. See also id., 175 U.S. at pages 710-711, 20 S. Ct. at page 302. It applied to property owned by nationals of an enemy nation as well as to property owned by an enemy nation itself. endobj 12182(b)(2)(A)(iv). The 1952 Bonn Convention, among other things, provided that the Federal Republic of Germany thereafter would raise no objections against measures taken or to be taken with regard to property "seized for the purpose of reparation or restitution, or as a result of the state of war * * *. Ports. Id. 102 0 obj 42 U.S.C. At all material times the appellant, Albert Tag, was a German national residing in Germany. 0000002749 00000 n On that basis the freedom of German nationals to dispose of their properties in the United States, under the Treaty of 1923, is in conflict with the Trading with the Enemy Act. 13730, dated August 25, 1949, 14 Fed.Reg. 28,361 (1994). SeeBenzv.Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S.A.,353 U.S. 138, 142 (1957). 10837, amended August 20, 1943, 8 Fed.Reg. of Justice, were on the brief, for appellees. 1571, 1580 (2001) (acknowledging that "[s]ituations involving alleged discriminatory policies by foreign-registered cruise lines operating in the United States may be appropriate for judicial resolution at this juncture"). The District Court, after hearing, denied Tag's motion for summary judgment and granted that of Rogers and Townsend for dismissal of the complaint. 63.14 That law provided that the right, title and interest of German nationals in German external assets were extinguished as of the time of their vesting. "* * * Congress was untrammeled and free to authorize the seizure, use or appropriation of such properties without any compensation to the owners. It recognized in Article IV, in general terms, the right of nationals of the respective contracting parties freely to dispose of personal property within the territories of the other party. 0000002010 00000 n endobj "R.__" refers to the district court docket number of the record on appeal. 798. Germany further guaranteed in the Bonn Convention that it would compensate the former owners of property so seized. The 1952 Bonn Convention, among other things, provided that the Federal Republic of Germany thereafter would raise no objections against measures taken or to be taken with regard to property 'seized for the purpose of reparation or restitution, or as a result of the state of war * * *. Tag v. Rogers, 267 F.2d 664, 666 (D.C. Cir. Requiring cruise ships providing services to U.S. passengers at U.S. ports to ensure barriers to accessibility have been removed is an entirely different matter. Its mission is to prepare students for responsible and productive lives in the 44 Stat. She has not claimed that Premier violated the ADA by failing to comply with ADA regulations governing land-based facilities or by failing to implement PVAAC's proposed standards. Because Stevens' claim of being charged a discriminatory fare is not affected by any analysis of the effect of international law on the application of the ADA to foreign-flag cruise ships, there is no basis for this Court to reverse its earlier decision to vacate the district court's dismissal of Stevens' complaint. of Justice, were on the brief, for appellees. H|_o0'Ce4Z'oK+9CU>-A=zwAX#C9CEU{~ss"x )=+K4''~_\oFr(12tsX1~%d&/_XF|z0d,zL>"_6 2HMb^EedD3@pMRBXR};gZE) F8 z\@yh\>pX^165xwP` Tag's appeal is from those orders. In 1956 the Director of that office dismissed the claim on the ground that Tag, being an enemy within the meaning of 2 of the Act,4 was not entitled to the return of the vested property or interests under 32 of the Act.5 Moreover, the time within which to seek a review6 of the Director's dismissal of Tag's claim had expired before Tag filed either a claim or a suit to recover the property. v. Reagan, 859 F.2d 929, 939 (D.C. Cir. There is no power in this Court to declare null and void a statute adopted by Congress or a declaration included in a treaty merely on the ground that such provision violates a principle of international law. Finally, in 1958, Tag instituted a suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General Rogers and Assistant Attorney General Townsend, the appellees here. 83-349. 294(a). Such legislation will be open to future repeal or amendment. You can explore additional available newsletters here. It made no distinction between property acquired before or after the beginning of the war. Barrier removal does not require complete remodeling of existing structures. The Supreme Court, inThe Paquete Habana, 175 U.S. 677 (1900), recognized the importance of customaryinternational law in a case brought by the owner of fishing vessels captured and condemned as prize during the Spanish-American War. Law School Case Brief; Rogers v. Tennessee - 532 U.S. 451, 121 S. Ct. 1693 (2001) Rule: A criminal statute must give fair warning of the conduct that it makes a crime. 103 0 obj Synopsis of Rule of Law. of Justice, with whom Messrs. George B. Searls and Irwin A. Seibel, Attys., Dept. Written and curated by real attorneys at Quimbee. We, accordingly, have made the same assumption. 131. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. He also became entitled to receive certain funds deposited to his credit in a checking account in a New York bank. 32, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, 32, 50 U.S.C.App.(Supp. Id. 565, 572 (1998). 320 (1900); Tag v. Rogers. 85 Id. The Department of Transportation has similarly determined that cruise ships are covered under 42 U.S.C. It confers no power on Congress to regulate commerce, or the vehicles of commerce, which belong to a foreign nation, and occasionally visit our ports in their commercial pursuits. Before Mr. Justice . SeePennsylvania Dep't of Correctionsv.Yeskey, 524 U.S. 206, 210-213 (1998) (ADA covers state prisons even though they are not specifically mentioned in statute). In either case the last expression of the sovereign will must control.' * * *. its academic programs and professional schools together have attained an international I. of Justice, were on the brief, for appellees. 604; White v. Mechanics Securities Corp., 269 U.S. 283, 300, 46 S. Ct. 116, 70 L. Ed. 1988) 11, *Cunard S.S. Co. v. Mellon, 262 U.S. 100 (1923) 7, EEOC v. Arabian Amer. The Department of Justice has concluded that cruise ships are covered entities under the ADA as public accommodations. at 949. 18(1), 21 I.L.M. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. DSS Opp. V), 33, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, 33. Head Money Cases, (Edye v. Robertson), 1884, 112 U.S. 580, 597, 599, 5 S.Ct. Our own court adopted this dictum as part of its holding in Tag v. Rogers. Their country was divided and parceled out as . endobj Appellant further contends that any seizure or confiscation of the property of an enemy national made by the United States contrary to the above declaration of international law is as null and void as though it were made in violation of the Constitution of the United States. 616, [20 L. Ed. Such legislation will be open to future repeal or amendment. of Justice, with whom Messrs. George B. Searls and Irwin A. Seibel, Attys., Dept. Because the ADA is a statute that regulates commercial conduct, it is reviewed under a less stringent standard of specificity. See also The Chinese Exclusion Case (Chae Chan Ping v. U. S.), 1889, 130 U.S. 581, 599-600, 9 S. Ct. 623, 32 L. Ed. 0000008785 00000 n Box 66078Washington, DC 20035-6078(202) 514-6441. In that proceeding Tag did not rely upon the Trading with the Enemy Act or upon any procedure prescribed in it. Co., 230 U.S. 247, 266-267 (1913); Jaffe,Primary Jurisdiction, 77 Harv. And such is, in fact, the case in a declaration of war, which must be made by Congress, and which, when made, usually suspends or destroys existing treaties between the nations thus at war. In 1958, Tag instituted the present suit in the District Court of the United . 1 et seq., 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, 1 et seq. However, the Government in arguing this case has assumed that Article IV was applicable in time of war as well as in peace. 63. 10837, amended August 20, 1943, 8 Fed.Reg. There is no constitutional prohibition against confiscation of enemy properties. at 104. (Supp. 574, 582 (S.D. The objection that the act is in conflict with the treaties was earnestly pressed in the court below, and the answer to it constitutes the principal part of its opinion. Nevertheless, application of the ADA to foreign-flag cruise ships does not conflict with the principle of reciprocity. If Congress adopts a policy that conflicts with the Constitution of the United States, Congress is then acting beyond its authority and the courts must declare the resulting statute to be null and void. (4)In the former category, UNCLOS provides that "coastal State[s] may [not] adopt laws and regulations * * * relating to innocent passage" that apply "to the design, construction, manning or equipment of foreign ships unless they are giving effect to generally accepted international rules or standards." 1246, 50 U.S.C.App. Reg. v. Reagan, 859 F.2d 929 (D.C. Cir. Miss Marbeth A. Miller, Atty., Dept. Here the objection made is, that the act of 1888 impairs a right vested under the treaty of 1880, as a law of the United States, and the statutes of 1882 and of 1884 passed in execution of it. This case concerns the validity of certain vesting orders issued in 1943 and 1949 in accordance with the Trading with the Enemy Act. In 1938 he became entitled to receive, for life, the income from a trust fund of $100,000 established in New York City under the will of Anna Tag, an American citizen, who had died in 1936. Further, any differences between guidelines for new construction and alteration of passenger vessels that may be adopted in the future and the IMO accessibility guidelines for passenger vessels do not constitute a conflict between application of the ADA and SOLAS. is part of the law of United States. Br. Whatever force appellant's argument might have in a situation where there is no applicable treaty, statute, or constitutional provision, it has long been settled in the United States that the federal courts are bound to recognize any one of these three sources of law as superior to canons of international law. Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied June 12, 1959. United States District Courts. 94 30 0000000896 00000 n L. Rev. The ADA Overrides Principles Of Customary International Law 10, B. This results from the nature and fundamental principles of our government. Should Stevens prevail, the district court should not order any remedy that would directly conflict with any existing treaty provisions. Appendix, 2, 50 U.S.C.App. It did not provide for the reimbursement of enemy owners for their property when thus confiscated. 0000001911 00000 n 11975; and Vesting Order No. CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE UNITED STATES FROM REGULATING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS ENTERING U.S. 193, 90 L.Ed. Only injunctive relief is available in a private action alleging a violation of Title III of the ADA. Facts: It provided that the heirs, legatees or donees, without regard to their nationality, were entitled to succeed to such property and to retain or dispose of it subject only to such duties as would be theirs were they nationals of the contracting party within whose territories such property might lie. Accord The Paquete Habana, 175 U.S. 677, 712, 20 S.Ct. Further, the fact that a ship sails under a foreign-flag or is registered in a foreign country does not, in the absence of a clear source of law to the contrary, exempt it from generally applicable laws of the countries in which it does business. 1246, 50 U.S.C.App. Brief Fact Summary. 2132, as amended, 49 Stat. 82 8, *International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, Art. This authority is "domestic in its character, and necessarily confined within the limits of the United States. 97 0 obj <> See 42 U.S.C. 45,584, 45,600 (1991). The fundamental rationale underlying the vagueness doctrine is that due process requires a statute to give adequate notice of its scope. He presented some evidence of his inability to work, but the court made no finding as to Turner's indigent status. Rep. 431. 'In short, we are of opinion that, so far as a treaty made by the United States with any foreign nation can become the subject of a judicial cognizance in the courts of this country, it is subject to such acts as Congress may pass for its enforcement, modification, or repeal.' Br., App. That said, customaryinternational law also gives States broad authority to regulate ships that enter their ports. Premier also contends that application of Title III's "barrier removal" requirement to cruise ships, in the absence of regulations governing new construction and renovation of cruise ships, violates the primary jurisdiction doctrine (Premier's Supp. Finally, in 1958, Tag instituted a suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General Rogers and Assistant Attorney General Townsend, the appellees here. 1068.12. Miss Marbeth A. Miller, Atty., Dept. 839, 50 U.S.C.App. 40 Stat. During her stay she is entitled to the protection of the laws of that place and correlatively is bound to yield obedience to them. 268, 305 et seq., 20 L.Ed. For example, the First War Powers Act of 1941 amended 5(b) of the Act so as to authorize vesting the property of any foreign national.10 The War Claims Act of 1948 added 39 to the Act prohibiting the return of vested property to certain classifications of German nationals.11. United States v. Chemical Foundation, Inc., 1926, 272 U.S. 1, 11, 47 S.Ct. In 1938 he became entitled to receive, for life, the income from a trust fund of $100,000 established in New York City under the will of Anna Tag, an American citizen, who had died in 1936. institutions through teaching, research, and other forms of public service. But the question is not involved in any doubt as to its proper solution. endstream Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. In 1956 the Director of that office dismissed the claim on the ground that Tag, being an enemy within the meaning of 2 of the Act, was not entitled to the return of the vested property or interests under 32 of the Act. 1968), cert. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Were it true, as Premier asserts, that customary international law prohibited States from regulating matters affecting the design and construction of foreign flag ships as a condition of port entry, then UNCLOS would not limit its prohibition on regulation of design and construction to ships in "innocent passage" but would extend it more broadly. 45,584, 45,600 (Sept. 6, 1991). (7)As Congress directed the Department of Justice to issue regulations to implement Title III, see 42 U.S.C. at the national and international levels in efforts to improve the law and legal endobj As an initial matter, the relevance of customary international law and treaties to this case is necessarily limited to Stevens' allegations that Premier violated the ADA by failing to remove architectural barriers to accessibility. 2000) (rejecting vagueness challenge to Title III's "barrier removal" provision);Pinnockv. 0000008357 00000 n 1 et seq., 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, 1 et seq. International House of Pancakes Franchisee,844 F. Supp. It made no distinction between property acquired before or after the beginning of the war. The doctrine requires the court to enable a "referral" to the agency, staying further proceedings so as to give the parties reasonable opportunity to seek an administrative ruling. Brown v. United States, 8 Cranch 110, 122, 3 L. Ed. However, customary international law also recognizes the authority of a port state to regulate ships entering its ports for commercial purposes. There is no power in this Court to declare null and void a statute adopted by Congress or a declaration included in a treaty merely on the ground that such provision violates a principle of international law. 356, 836 P.2d 1308 (1992) ( Rogers I ). In that proceeding Tag did not rely upon the Trading with the Enemy Act or upon any procedure prescribed in it. Appellant further contends that any seizure or confiscation of the property of an enemy national made by the United States contrary to the above declaration of international law is as null and void as though it were made in violation of the Constitution of the United States. Before Mr. Justice BURTON, retired,* and WILBUR K. MILLER and FAHY, Circuit Judges. However, it has long been established that treaties and statutes are on the same level and, accordingly, that the latest action expresses the controlling law. Unlike the patent laws involved in Brown, Congress enacted the ADA pursuant to its authority under the Commerce Clause. <> Ports 8, II. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! "Id.at 194. In fact, the Bonn Convention gave support to Allied High Commission Law No. In 1938 he became entitled to receive, for life, the income from a trust fund of $100,000 established in New York City under the will of Anna Tag, an American citizen, who had died in 1936. "It need hardly be said that a treaty cannot change the Constitution or be held valid if it be in violation of that instrument. It provided that the heirs, legatees or donees, without regard to their nationality, were entitled to succeed to such property and to retain or dispose of it subject only to such duties as would be theirs were they nationals of the contracting party within whose territories such property might lie. Moreover, the time within which to seek a review of the Director's dismissal of Tag's claim had expired before Tag filed either a claim or a suit to recover the property. Background . 623, 32 L.Ed. 320, the Court found that peaceful fishing vessels were exempt from confiscation by reason of international law. 1870, dated July 21, 1943, 8 Fed.Reg. There is no basis, therefore, to reverse this Court's prior decision to vacate the district court's order dismissing Stevens' claims. The court applied the presumption against extraterritoriality set forth in EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co., 499 U.S. 244 (1991), because the cruise ship is owned by a foreign company and sails under a foreign-flag (R. 11 at 3-4). ALBERT TAG V. WILLIAM P. ROGERS1 THIS CASE arose out of the assertion of legal rights claimed under a treaty that became operative in 1925,2 to which the United States was one of the enacting parties. Rob lived on his 80-acre wooded tract of land approximately fourteen miles outside Ladysmith, Wisconsin with his three dogs and lion. It did not provide for the reimbursement of enemy owners for their property when thus confiscated. 275." express this 21stday of September to the following counsel of record: Thomas R. Julin Kenneth ColemanD. No. Br. It recognized in Article IV,9 in general terms, the right of nationals of the respective contracting parties freely to dispose of personal property within the territories of the other party. 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