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The Action Violates International Law and Policy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2017

George N. Barrie
George N. Barrie*
Affiliation:
Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg
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It was with great surprise and some disappointment that I took note in the July 1987 issue of the American Journal of International Law of the decision by the American Society of International Law to divest its investment portfolio of stocks in all corporations with direct investments in South Africa. Despite the sentiments that may have motivated this decision, many of which are reflected in the Note of Henry J. Richardson III, there were no doubt many arguments voiced to the contrary at the meeting of the Society when the matter was discussed.

Type
Agora: Is the Asil Policy on Divestment in Violation of International Law? Further Observations
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 82 , Issue 2 , April 1988 , pp. 311 - 314
Copyright
Copyright © American Society of International Law 1988

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