Carl Zeiss Stiftung v. Rayner & Keeler Ltd. (No. 2).

Abstract

States as international persons — Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations — Conclusiveness of statements of Executive — Inability of forum to apply foreign law made by persons not recognised by Executive as Government of independent State — Relevance of recognition of such laws by de jure sovereign of that country — Laws of Government of German Democratic Republic — Application by English court — Whether Government of German Democratic Republic acts as agent of U.S.S.R — The law of England.

States as international persons — Recognition — Of Governments Consequences of non — recognition — Application of laws of nonrecognized State in control of country not recognized as State by forum — Laws of Government of German Democratic Republic Application by English courts — Whether Government of German Democratic Republic acts as agent of U.S.S.R. — Relevance of status of U.S.S.R. as de jure sovereign — The law of England.

Warfare on land — Occupation of enemy territory — Legislative functions of Occupant — Delegation of legislative power — Germany — Position of authorities of U.S.S.R. — Status of German Democratic Republic.

States as international persons — Recognition — Of Governments — Consequences of non-recognition — Application of laws of non-recognized State in control of country not recognized as State by forum — Laws of Government of German Democratic Republic — Application by English courts — Whether Government of German Democratic Republic acts as agent of U.S.S.R. — Relevance of status of U.S.S.R. as de jure sovereign — The law of England.