Southwestern Shipping Corporation v. The National City Bank of New York.

Abstract

International law — Relation to municipal law — Private contracts inconsistent with treaty provisions — Validity of, in municipal law — Foreign exchange regulations — Bretton Woods Agreement, 1945.

Treaties — Operation and enforcement of — Effect in municipal law — Private contracts inconsistent with treaty provisions — Validity of — Foreign exchange regulations — Bretton Woods Agreement, 1945.

International organization — Specialized Agencies — International Monetary Fund — Articles of Agreement of — Regulation of currency and international exchange — Recognition of such regulation by other States — International recognition of exchange control regulations — Article VIII, Section 2 (b), of Articles of Fund — The law of the United States of America.