IP: Re: Hague Diplomatic Conference Ends,Badly for Now]

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:06:29 -0400
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Richard Jay Solomon <rsolomon () dsl cis upenn edu>
> Subject: Re: IP: Hague Diplomatic Conference Ends,Badly for Now]
> Cc: ip-sub-1 () majordomo pobox com
>
> I thought treaties to have the force of law in the United States had to be 
> not only signed by the Executive but then approved by the Senate? If this 
> Administration won't sign the Kyoto Treaty because it infringes on 
> national sovereignty, what makes anyone think they will sign a treaty that 
> violates the First Amendment and submit it to a Democratic Senate for 
> approval, much less pass Constitutional muster at the Supreme Court?
>
> Richard



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