Court of First Instance on Sanctions Against Liberia

On Wednesday, January 31, the Court of First Instance of the European Communities delivered its judgment in the case Minin v. Commission. The applicant, whose assets were frozen, sought annulment of European legislation implementing the Security Council’s sanctions against Liberia. Since the applicant did not sufficiently support his claim, the action was dismissed. The full text of the judgment is here.

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OECD Addresses Immigration Challenges

Every year, almost three million long-term migrants legally enter OECD countries. According to a recent OECD report, well-managed immigration flows offer benefits both for host countries and for migrants and their families. The OECD urges host countries to ensure that immigration systems meet local labor market needs, to provide for anti-discrimination legislation and flexible education policies, and increase cooperation between local institutions and employers.

For a press release, see: http://www.oecd.org/document/4/0,2340,en_2649_201185_37784708_1_1_1_1,00.html

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U.S. Senate and House Introduce U.S.-India Atomic Energy Acts

In response to the strategic decision to expand the US-Indian partnership, both houses of Congress have been working to pass legislation that will facilitate the export of nuclear materials, equipment, and technology to India. Though the bill is now on the calendar several amendments are still pending.

House Bill H.R. 5682 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.+5682:

Senate Bill S.3709 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.+3709:

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