Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications
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This report provides historical background on the enactment of declarations of war and authorizations for the use of force and analyzes their legal effects under international and domestic law. It also sets forth their texts in two appendices. Because the statutes that confer standby authority on the President and the executive branch potentially play such a large role in an armed conflict to which the United States is a party, the report includes an extensive listing and summary of the statute…
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Date:
August 11, 2006
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K. & Grimmett, Richard F.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department