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Business Definition for: Treaty
- a written agreement between nations, such as the Treaty of Rome (1957), that was the foundation of the European Union
- a contract between an insurer and the reinsurer whereby the latter is to accept risks from the insurer
- a contract between an insurer and the reinsurer whereby the latter is to accept risks from the insurer
- see Private Treaty
Wiktionary Definition for: Treaty
- Binding an agreement under international law concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.
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- EU Reaches Deal on Lisbon Treaty
- By Jan Lopatka and David BrunnstromBRUSSELS (Reuters UK) - The European Union reached a deal on Thursday that opens the way to ratification of a treaty to increase its influence in world affairs, but failed to agree on funding for a pact to combat climate change.EU leaders also moved no...
- News items 2009-10-29
- Penn Treaty Names Stahl Vice President, Chief Actuary.(Penn Treaty American Corp.)(Brief Article)
- Penn Treaty American Corp., Allentown, Pa., has named Bruce A. Stahl vice president and chief actuary. Prior to joining Penn Treaty, Stahl headed BAS Actuarial Services, a firm he founded in 1994. He was a consultant in the ... Penn Treaty American Corp., Allentown, Pa., has...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Message to the Senate transmitting the Patent Law Treaty and Regulations under the Patent Law Treaty
- September 5, 2006 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, subject to the reservation outlined below, I transmit herewith the Patent Law Treaty and Regulations Under the Patent Law Treaty (the "Treaty"), done at...
- Research articles 2006-09-11
- Message to the Senate transmitting the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks
- May 3, 2007 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for the Senate's advice and consent to ratification the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (the "Treaty" or "Singapore Treaty") adopted and signed by the United States at Singapore on March 28, 2006. I...
- Research articles 2007-05-07
- Revised EIB Statute is part of new EU Treaty.
- 29 October 2004 Revised EIB Statute is part of new EU Treaty - which is subject to ratification The Statute of the European Investment Bank ("EIB"), originally laid down in a protocol contained in the 1957 Treaty of Rome, has been revised and...
- Research articles 2004-10-29
- WHO treaty aims to discourage smoking.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(World Health Organization)(Brief Article)
- The World Health Organization has sponsored the world's first international public-health treaty that attempts to dissuade children from smoking and to help adults quit the habit, Reuters reported. The global treaty took effect on Feb. 27. The World Health Organization has sponsored the...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
- Deadline passes for United States to ratify WHO tobacco-control treaty.(WASHINGTON REPORT)(World Health Organization)
- On Nov. 8, the U.S. government let pass an international deadline, failing to ratify the global tobacco treaty in time to vote at the first implementation and enforcement meeting early next year. The treaty, formally known as the World Health Organiz On Nov. 8, the U.S....
- Research articles 2005-12-01
- A.M. Best Upgrades Penn Treaty American Corporation's Subsidiaries; Assigns Issuer Credit Ratings
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating FSR to B Fair from B- Fair and assigned issuer credit ratings ICR of "bb+" to the subsidiaries of Penn Treaty American Corporation Penn Treaty (NYSE: PTA). Penn Treaty is comprised of: Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company,...
- Research articles 2005-12-19
- Arms Control Assn.: Senate Approves Flawed Nuclear Treaty; Arms Experts Say U.S., Russia Need to Do More to Reduce Nuclear Dangers
- WASHINGTON, March 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Senate today overwhelmingly approved the U.S.-Russian Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty SORT, also known as the Moscow Treaty, after two days of debate during which several proposals to strengthen the accorWASHINGTON, March 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Senate today overwhelmingly approved the U.S.-Russian Strategic...
- Research articles 2003-03-06
- NAVAL SERVICES: LOST at Siege? Renewed Debate over Long-stalled Treaty
- Another unresolved debate that is to be revisited this congressional year by the Senate is the ratification of the International Law of the Sea Treaty. Last year, this ocean treaty was endorsed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, especially by its Another unresolved debate that is to be revisited this...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- JORDAN: JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY SIGNS TREATY WITH WIPO.(Brief Article)
- According to Al-Rai newspaper (August 7, 2000), the Jordanian University has recently signed an initial bilateral treaty with the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO. This treaty ... According to Al-Rai newspaper (August 7, 2000), the Jordanian University has recently signed an initial bilateral treaty with the...
- Research articles 2000-08-08
- A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Penn Treaty American Corporation; Places Ratings Under Review
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings ICR to "bb" from "bb+" of the insurance subsidiaries of Penn Treaty American Corporation Penn Treaty (NYSE:PTA) (Allentown, PA). Penn Treaty's insurance subsidiaries include Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company, American Network Insurance Company and American Independent Network...
- Research articles 2006-07-06
- Non-proliferation treaty deemed "essential" to international peace and security, continued support for objectives expressed
- Non-Proliferation Treaty deemed "essential' to international peace and security, continued support for objectives expressed The Third Review Conference of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons NPT--in its Final Declaration adopted on 21 September--stated that the Treaty is essential to international peace and security and expressed...
- Research articles 1985-09-01
- International Tobacco Treaty Becomes Law
- The world's first tobacco control treaty becomes law on February 27. Fifty-seven nations have ratified the treaty; 40 were needed to implement it worldwide. The United States is not one of them. "Our annual report card on tobacco control policies, the 'American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2004,'...
- Research articles 2005-02-23
- The 2002 Moscow Treaty: marking a new strategic relationship between the United States and Russia
- On 6 March 2003, the Senate unanimously consented to ratify the 2002 United States-Russia arms reduction treaty Moscow Treaty, (2) marking a new era in relations between the two states. The Moscow Treaty codifies the significant reductions which were announced jointly by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin in...
- Research articles 2005-02-01
- House approves tax treaty with Israel.
- Byline: David Roberto R Soares da Silva Jul 28, 2005 (Tax Notes International - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Brazil's House of Representatives has approved the Brazil-Israel income tax treaty.It is Israel's first tax treaty with a...
- Research articles 2005-07-28
- Indonesia ratifies PRC tax treaty.
- Oct 22, 2003 (Tax Notes International - ABIX via COMTEX) Indonesia has ratified an income tax treaty with China, two years after it was signed. The treaty, signed on 7 November 2001, was based on the OECD model income tax treaty. Profits from the operation...
- Research articles 2003-10-22
- The "standard" administrative procedure for supervising and enforcing EC law: EC Treaty articles 226 and 228.
- I INTRODUCTION Although the Treaty Establishing the European Community (1) ("EC Treaty" or "Treaty") has created several procedures for combating Member States' breaches of European Community ("EC") law, the European Commission ("Commission") enforcement procedure under EC Treaty Articles 226...
- Research articles 2004-12-22
- World Bank receives request from Pakistan under Indus Waters Treaty.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-19 January 2005-WORLD BANK: World Bank receives request from Pakistan under Indus Waters TreatyC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01182005 WASHINGTON - The World Bank today received a letter from the Government of Pakistan asking the Bank to appoint a "neutral ...
- Research articles 2005-01-19
- THE WHITE HOUSE: Fact sheet -- Adaptation of the Tr Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE).
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 November 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Fact sheet -- Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe CFE C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:191199 Background: The 1990 CFE Treaty The CFE Treaty...
- Research articles 1999-11-23
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