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16 Int'l L. News 1 (1987)

handle is hein.journals/inrnlwnw16 and id is 1 raw text is: INTERNATIONAL wU Vol. 16, No. 1 • Winter 1987 K7 - Seto of Inentoa Law an Prcie Amria Ba AssociationI Successful Winter Meeting in St. Thomas The Section held a successful winter meeting in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 11-13, 1986. The 6ducational programs were significant and well attended, and the Council acted oil a numberof important matters. Under the chairmanship of S. Linn Williams, a full- day program on December 12, 1986 focused on the Legal Problems Affecting the Multinational Corporation. Var- ious speakers discussed specific problems of current interest. Allin C. Seward Ill, Associate General Counsel of Upjohn International, Inc., made a presentation on the implications for parent company liability arising from the Bhopal situation and the judicial decisions rendered transferring the litigation to the courts of India. Judge Charles N. Brower, of the U.S.-Iran Claims Tribunal, focused on recent developments in the law pertaining to expropriation and compensation in connection with cases decided by the Tribunal. A related presentation was made by Douglas A. Paul, Vice President of Amer- ican International Group, in regard to private political risk insurance and trade finance. Rounding out the pro- gram, Ibrahim F.I. Shihata, General Counsel of the World Bank, discussed factors influencing the flow of foreign investment to developing countries, and Judith Bello, Deputy General Counsel of the United States Trade Rep- resentative's Office, spoke on current Administration efforts to open new markets. A most interesting lun- cheon address was given by Kenneth W. Dam, Vice President for Law of IBM, concerning the current status of intellectual property protection in the United States and abroad. As a separate part of the educational programs, the Caribbean Law Committee met to explore recent trade and tax developments affecting the Caribbean region. The Council considered a number of important public and private law issues, and also decided to restructure the Section's budget and financing process. Among the more important matters considered by the Council were: 0 U.N. Principles on Remote Sensing. By electro- magnetic and mechanical processes, satellites in earth orbit are able to acquire primary data concerning activ- ities and conditions in outer space, in air space, and on the Earth. Remote sensing of the Earth from space Continued on page 13 Spring Meeting 20 Washington Officials to Provide Updates on International Agendas More than 20 General Counsels and other officials from the Executive Branch, Congress and the Courts will speak at the Section's ambitious two-day educa- tional program on April 23-24 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. The concept of the program is for leading legal officials in agencies dealing with international mat- ters to provide up-to-the-minute briefings on the inter- national agendas of their agencies. These briefings will be supplemented by more than a dozen Committee Workshops for Specialists, and a gala reception and din- ner for all the speakers. The speakers include: * Abraham D. Sofaer, Legal Adviser, State Department Ambassador M. Alan Woods, Deputy Trade Representative Rep. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) Arnold I. Burns, Deputy Attorney General * Peter J. Wallison, Counsel to the President * Commissioner Edward H. Fleishman, SEC * Stephen 0. Bryen, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense * Judge Kenneth W. Starr, D. C. Circuit Court Ibrahim F.I. Shihata, Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank Major topics to be covered in addition to the special- ized workshops include: International Finance, Inter- national Trade (including a Congressional Debate on Current Trade Legislation), and a Perspective from tile Judiciary. Because of the fast-breaking nature of these presentations, the Program Co-Chairmen, Joseph P. Griffin and John Kingdon, believe that it is unlikely the proceedings will be published subsequent to the pro- gram. For complete details and registration forms, see page 3. COPYRIGHT © AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

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