The reason for that position was the impossibility of our country's signing the Ottawa Convention due to the conflict in and occupation of its territories.

The law should provide that if, under the recommendations in this chapter, the applicable law is that of a multi unit State or one of its territorial units, the internal choice of law rules in force in that multi unit State shall determine whether the substantive rules of law of that multi unit State or of a particular territorial unit of that multi unit State shall apply.

(a) Subject to paragraph (b), references to the law of a multi unit State are to the law of the relevant territorial unit (as determined on the basis of the location of the grantor or of an encumbered asset or otherwise under the recommendations in this chapter) and, to the extent applicable in that unit, to the law of the multi unit State itself

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(b) If the law in force in a territorial unit of a multi unit State designates the law of another territorial unit of that State to govern third party effectiveness or priority, the law of that other territorial unit governs that issue.

Those lands represented 11 per cent of the national territory the equivalent of France and England together.

13. United States banking legislation applies in the Territory.

(a) Under recommendation 139 (alternative A) and 153, the designated law is that of a territorial unit of a multi unit State

The removal of the United Kingdom's power to legislate in the Territories would be a precursor for such equality, which is in itself a key criterion for removal of a Territory from the United Nations list of Non Self Governing Territories.

quot 1. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence.

Countries should be held legally and politically accountable for laying mines in the territory of other States.

Moreover, international humanitarian law applies throughout the territory of the occupied State and is binding on the nationals, both military and civilian, of the Occupying Power(s).

Noting that a number of Non Self Governing Territories have expressed concern at the procedure followed by some administering Powers, contrary to the wishes of the Territories themselves, of amending or enacting legislation for application to the Territories, either through Orders in Council, in order to apply to the Territories the international treaty obligations of the administering Power, or through the unilateral application of laws and regulations,

The illegal stationing of military contingents of the Russian Federation on the territory of my country continues.

Special rules when the applicable law is the law of a multi unit State

The so called TRNC is an illegal entity created and maintained by the Turkish invasion and continuing occupation of part of the territory of Cyprus.

The illegal dumping of nuclear waste at sea or on the territory of other countries, and transporting such waste transnationally.

Convinced also that any negotiations to determine the status of a Territory must take place with the active involvement and participation of the people of that Territory, under the supervision of the United Nations, on a case by case basis, and that the views of the peoples of the Non Self Governing Territories in respect of their right to self determination should be ascertained,

French Southern Territories

The Court concluded that subsequent events have done nothing to alter this situation and that this territory remains occupied and that Israel continues to have the status of occupying Power.

Azerbaijan declared that it was unable to guarantee the application of the provisions of the Convention in the territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until those territories were liberated from that occupation Belarus declared that it understood the implementation of the provisions of article 10 of the Convention to the degree that would not contradict its national legislation.

Moreover in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and international law the Republic of Cyprus has sovereignty over the whole of its territory, a fact that cannot be changed by the presence of the Turkish occupation troops.

70. It is deplored that since 1974 the State party, due to the lengthy occupation of part of Cyprus by Turkish forces and the continued division of the country, is not in a position to exercise control over the whole of its territory and in consequence cannot ensure the implementation of the provisions of the Convention throughout the country.

13. Notes that some Non Self Governing Territories have expressed concern at the procedure followed by one administering Power, contrary to the wishes of the Territories themselves, namely, of amending or enacting legislation for the Territories through Orders in Council, in order to apply to the Territories the international treaty obligations of the administering Power

Notes that some Non Self Governing Territories have expressed concern at the procedure followed by one administering Power, contrary to the wishes of the Territories themselves, namely, of amending or enacting legislation for the Territories through Orders in Council, in order to apply to the Territories the international treaty obligations of the administering Power

Following the ratification of the Nouméa Accord by the people of the Territory and the codification of its provisions into French law, New Caledonia is no longer considered an Overseas Territory.

Any reference in this Convention to the law of a State means, in the case of a State which has two or more territorial units, the law in force in the territorial unit. Such a State may specify by declaration at any time other rules for determining the applicable law, including rules that render applicable the law of another territorial unit of that State.

The fundamental underlying intent of national legislation was the dispossession of indigenous peoples apos lands, territories and natural resources.

1. Persons born in the national territory.

Noting that the International Court of Justice concluded that the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (including East Jerusalem) have been established in breach of international law ,

Questions of nationality in situations such as military occupation or illegal annexation of territory had been excluded, since such situations were in contravention of international law.

The Overseas Territories Act, which came into force in 2002, provides British citizenship to the peoples of its Overseas Territories, including Bermudians.

Colonies established on the territory of other States were a different matter there, decolonization could be accomplished and there was no alternative only by re establishing the territorial integrity of affected States.

Following the entry into force of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Act of May 2002, which provides British citizenship to the people of the United Kingdom's Overseas Territories, St. Helenians regained their right to British citizenship.

As in the United Kingdom, the European Convention and the International Covenants do not in themselves have the force of law in the Territory.

Also recalling the invitation made in 2000 by the Governor and legislature of the Territory to hold the Pacific regional seminar in the Territory and the opposition to the invitation expressed by the administering Power,

We must reject the concept of the use of force and forced occupation of the lands of others.

Azerbaijan declared that it was unable to guarantee the application of the provisions of the Migrants Protocol in the territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until those territories were liberated from that occupation.

Azerbaijan declared that it would be unable to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the Firearms Protocol in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until those territories were liberated from that occupation.

Noting that the International Court of Justice concluded that the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (including East Jerusalem) have been established in breach of international law ,

In that regard, Congress had also enacted a law to facilitate the use of indigenous languages for official purposes.

In violation and in total contempt of international law, Israel, the occupying Power, continues to confiscate Palestinian land and to destroy property throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem.

189. The Committee notes that the State party, as a result of the occupation of a part of its territory, is not in a position to exercise control over all of its territory and consequently cannot ensure the implementation of the Convention in all parts of the country.

616. The Committee notes that the State party, as a result of the occupation of a part of its territory, is not in a position to exercise control over all of its territory and consequently cannot ensure the implementation of the Convention in all parts of the country.

7. Discontinue the practice whereby international treaties ratified by Britain are extended to the United Kingdom Overseas Territories without their consent.