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Whether the Agreement with Iran Can Be Treated as Void in Part, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Feb. 05, 1981

, Under the Vienna Convention, specifically Article 44(5), treaties, which are void under Article 52 2 may be maintained by the state to, which coercion was applied in violation of that Article but no separa-, tion of the provisions of the treaty is permitted. N am ibia Case, 1971, I.C.J.

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Validity of Federal Tax Lien on Civil Service Retirement Refund, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jan. 13, 1981

and it was not necessary to enable IRS to reach funds payable under, the retirement law to employees or former employees delinquent in the, payment of their taxes.5 The most that can be said about the provision, is that it was probably included pro forma. L. No. 95-366, 92 Stat. 600 (1978).

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Use of Technical Advisers by Board of Contract Appeals, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Feb. 27, 1981

This, immunity from disclosure, however, presupposes, as is sometimes im-, plied and occasionally spelled out in these court decisions, that the, advice or explanation is based exclusively on the record, and does not, add any new facts or constitute evidence in itself.497 F.2d at 305;

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Use of Potatoes to Block the Maine-Canada Border, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Dec. 23, 1981

Attack on federal officers or property. Several statutes protect federal, officers and property. During a civil disorder—a public disturbance by, more than three people involving acts of violence, 18 U.S.C. § 232(1 it is a felony to impede a law enforcement officer in his official duties.

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United States Participation in Interpol Computerized Search File Project, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Dec. 09, 1981

in Interpol).17 This subpart applies to federal, state and local criminal justice agencies to the extent that they, utilize the services o f Department o f Justice criminal history record information systems. The data are processed there and returned to the primary facility in the United States.

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United States Attorney's Representation of Private Insurance Company in Civil Litigation, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jan. 09, 1981

It is not improper for the Department of Justice to admit the liability o f the United States, on an indemnity claim in civil litigation, even if the Department previously refused to, enter into a hold harmless agreement with the party seeking indemnity.

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The President's Power to Remove Members of the Federal Council on the Aging, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Nov. 13, 1981

The text and legislative history of the statute creating the Federal Council on the Aging, indicate that Congress did not intend to restrict the Presidents power to remove his, appointees to the Council. Nor does removal of the, Councils members directly affect its staff. 295 U.S. at 628.

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The Legislative Veto and Congressional Review of Agency Rules, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Oct. 07, 1981

Article I, § 7, (a) The Presentation Clauses, A resolution adopted pursuant to a legislative veto provision is neces-, sarily an exercise of Congress Article I power to take legislative, action. 48 & 73 (J. Madison & A. Hamilton) (J. Cooke ed. 1961); Rulemaking is a form of, executive action.

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The Attorney General's Duty to Defend the Constitutionality of Statutes, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Apr. 06, 1981

The Department o f Justice has a duty to defend the constitutionality of an Act of, Congress whenever a reasonable argument can be made in its support, even if the, Attorney General concludes that the argument may ultimately be unsuccessful in the, courts.

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The Attorney General's Authority to Represent the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jul. 06, 1981

Under the international agreement creating the Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Commission and its implementing legislation, the A ttorney General may provide free, legal representation to the Commission. In such, suits, the Attorney General shall supervise and control the, litigation.

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Steel Industry Compliance Extension Act of 1981, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Nov. 09, 1981

Steel Industry Compliance Extension Act of 1981 Most importantly, it, would contradict the clearly expressed desire of Congress that only, companies that had made the effort and expended the funds necessary, to comply with their outstanding consent decrees were entitled to this, exception.

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Status of the United States Postal Service as an "Executive Agency" Under Executive Order No. 12,250, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jul. 29, 1981

In light of the statutory independence given the United States Postal Service (Service), and its officers, Executive Order No. 12, 250 should not be construed to include the, Service as an Executive agency subject to the Attorney Generals nondiscrimination, coordination authority.

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Status of Persons Who Emigrate for Economic Reasons Under the Refugee Act of 1980, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Aug. 24, 1981

U nder the Refugee A ct of 1980, a refugee is defined as a victim o f persecution on, account o f race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or, political opinion; Second is the U.N.s interpretation of the Convention. Henry v. INS, 552 F.2d 130, 131, (5th Cir.

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Review of Domestic and International Legal Implications of Implementing the Agreement with Iran, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jan. 29, 1981

Claims Settlement Agreement, July 16, 1960, United States-Poland, 11, U.S.T. v. Iran) , 1980 I.C'J., 327, B. Claims of United States Nationals, The domestic bank assets, valued at approximately $2.2 billion, and, other Iranian assets, valued at approximately $1 billion, remain in this, country.

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Restructuring the Relationship Between the Federal Government and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jan. 23, 1981

N o impermissible conflict o f interest arises from the practical identity o f g ra n to r and, grantee o f federal funds, w here such an arrangem ent has been authorized b y federal, statute. The, Commission has no power to make rules or interpret laws as they apply, to other persons or entities.

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Restrictions on Canadian Ownership of Federal Mineral Leases Under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Aug. 11, 1981

An interpretation allowing mirroring respon-, sive action is also consistent with the approach of 38 O p A tt'y Gen. 476 (1936), which concluded that, England should be regarded as a country in a reciprocal relationship with the United States for, purposes of the Mineral Leasing Act.

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Proposed Interdiction of Haitian Flag Vessels, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Aug. 11, 1981

3This section states. The breadth of the Presidents authority in the field of foreign, relations is extremely broad, as illustrated by the numerous executive, agreements that have been negotiated and upheld by the courts.11 See, United States v. Pink, 315 U.S. 203 (1942) (Litvinov Agreement);

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Proposed Executive Order Entitled "Federal Regulation", (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Feb. 13, 1981

Agencies must take, action only if the potential benefits outweigh the social costs; U.S. Const., The limited requirements of the proposed order should not be regarded, as inconsistent with a legislative decision to place the basic authority to, implement a statute in a particular agency.

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Procedures for Implementing the Reciprocity Provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Aug. 27, 1981

If the D epart-, ment of the Interior instead continues to determine on a country-by-country basis, whether another countrys laws and regulations accord American investors similar or, like privileges, APA procedures would not be considered applicable to such decision-, making.

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President Reagan's Ability to Receive Retirement Benefits From the State of California, (1981)
United States Attorneys General Filed: Jun. 23, 1981

Payment to President Reagan of the state retirement benefits to which he is entitled is not, intended to subject him to improper influence, nor would it have any such effect, and, therefore his receipt of such benefits would not violate the Presidential Emoluments, Clause.

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