THE

JAPANESE ANNUAL
OFINTERNATIONAL LAW

No. 462003

THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION OF JAPANTHE JAPANESE ANNUAL OF INTERNATIONAL LA W

No. 46 (2003)
CONTENTS
ArticlesDomestic Implementation of Human Rights Conventions and Judicial Remedies
in Japan ................................................................................. Kimio Yakttshiji

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Legal Issues Relating to Indirectly Held Investment Securities in Japan............................................................................................... ..Hideki Kanda

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WTO and Local Governments in Japan - Examples of the Agreement onGovernment Procurement - ...................................................... Takao Suami

57

Note

Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in Japan Regarding Business Activities...................................................... ............................................ Nozomi Tada

75

The Japanese Digest of International Law

Reservations and Interpretative Declarations Made by Japan in Signing orRatifying Treaties 0990-2001) ........................................... .. Masahiko Asada
Reservations - Interpretative Declarations - Difference between Reservations andInterpretative Declarations - Effect of Interpretative Declarations on National Court
Trials - Necessity of Approval ofa Reservation or Interpretative Declaration by the Diet

95

Japanese Practices Concerning the International Regulation of Whaling...................................... ,..................................................... .AtStiko Kanehara 127
Concept of Sustainable Utilization of Cetacean Resources on the Basis of Scientific Grounds Compatibzlitywith the Purpose of the International Convention for Regltlation of Whaling ofthe Ideas of a Moratorium on Commercial Whaling and a Sanctltary for Whales - Legal
Effect of an Objection to the Decisions Adopted by the International Whaling Commission A Right of Research Whaling under the Convention - Compatibility with the Convention ofthe Dedsions of the International Whaling COlllmission Which Might Deny the Significanceof a Right of Research Whaling - Relationship between the Legal System on the Regulationof Whaling and That on 200-mile Zones

A Case of the Murder of Two Japanese by Peruvian Soldiers ... Yilmi Nishimura 149
Harm to Japanese Citizens Abroad -Condltct of iHembers of the Pert/vian Armed Forces -CONTENTS

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Protest -[No. 45, 2002J

Letter of Condolence from tbe Pemvian Pmident -Plinisbment of tbe Clliprits

P055ibility ofJaj!aJZese Intervention for a Financial Settlement

Book Reviews

Kokwaisihou JOIl 170 TOlljisharieki lliyorll SeisitSllkettei (Characterization in theParty Interest in Private International Law) by Akihiko Kunitomo................................................................................................ Dai Yokomizo 153
Kokllsaikazokuho no Riron (The Theory ofInternational Familiy Law) by Hiroshi
Matsuoka .................... " ..................................... :................... ... Fumihiko Sato 156
Tenkanki 110 WTO: Hi-Boeki-teki Kanshin Jiko no BUl1seki (WTO at theCrossroads: An Analysis of Non-Trade Issue Linkages) edited by Akira Kotera.......................................................................................... ....... Yuji Iwasawa 158
Judicial Decisions in Japan
1. Public International Law

Supreme Court, Decision, April 12,2002 .......................................................... 161
State Jurisdictional Immunity -Restricive Theory of Immunity -Article 18(5 )of tbe

Japan-U.S. Agreement Regarding Facilities and Areas and the StattlS of United States
Armed Forces in Japan Landing Practice of tbe

Claims for Damages and all Injunction against tbe Nighttime

u.s. Air Force in Japan

Sapporo District Court, Decision, December 11, 2002................ .................. ..... 163
Tbe Effectiveness of International HlIman Rights Treaties between Individuals -Article 26of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -International Convention onthe Elimination of All Fol'lJ2S of Racial Discrimination -Article 14(1) of the JapaneseConstitution -Articles 1 and 90 of the Civil CodeTokyo District Court, Decision, January 17,2002 ............................................. 166
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees -Recognition of Refugees -Article 61-2(2){Sixty-day Clame} of tbe Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and Its
Saving Clallse

II. Private International Law
Supreme Court, Judgment, September 26, 2002 ................................................ 168
Claim for Compematory Damages -Applicable Law -Effect of PatentsCONTENTS

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Supreme Court, Judgement, October 29, 2002 .................................................. 175
Acquisition in Good Faith - The Governing Law - Horei (Application of Law(General)- Automobile Registered and Insllred in Germany, Stolen in Italy and Imported to Japan Acquisition of Property by Insurance Payment

Supreme Court, Judgment, November 22, 2002 ................................................ 180
Confirmation of a Child's Japanese Citizenship - Article 2 i of the Nationality Act andArticle 14 of the Constitution ofJapan - Post-birth Acknowledgment of Fatherhood

Tokyo High Court, Judgment, January 30, 2002 ............................................... 183
Semrities BNy-back Agreement -Governing Law of Contracts -Applicable Law with Regard to Doctrine of Piercing Corporate Veil -Implied Choice of Law Principle of Good Faith

Tokyo District Court, Judgement, November 18,2002 ...................................... 186
Copyright - JlIrisdiction -International Jurisdiction - Tort Domestic Grollnds for a Forltlll - Special Circumstances

Damages -InjNnction-

Chronological List of Treaties and Other International Agreements Concluded
by Japan in 2002 ............................................................................................. 191
Documents

1. Treaties
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
1. Agreement on Mutual Recognition between Japan and the European Community
194
PAKISTAN
2. Agreement between Japan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Concerningthe' Promotion and Protection ofInvestment .............................................. 203
MONGOLIA
3. Agreement between Japan and Mongolia Concerning the Promotion andProtection of Investment............................................................................... 210
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
4. Treaty on Extradition between Japan and the Republic of Korea ................... 220
SINGAPORE
5. Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for a New-Age
Economic Partnership ................................................................................... 228

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CONTENTS[No. 45, 2002]

II. Contemporary Practice and Opinion... ........ .... ...... .... ........ ....... .......... ..... ...... 297

Chronology of Japanese Foreign Affairs. .... ..... ... ......... ............... ... .... ............. 299
Activities
1. Activities of the International Law Association of Japan ................................ 303
II. Activities of Related Academic Associations in Japan.. ..... ............ ............ ..... 309

List of Members............................................................................................... 314