THE
JAPANESE ANNUAL
OFINTERNATIONAL LAW

No. 231979-1980

THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION OF JAPANTHE JAPANESE ANNUAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
No. 23 (1980)

CONTENTS

Articles:The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1978 between Japan and the People's
Republic of China .................................. Yuichi Takano
Battle of Lawsuits - Lis Pendens in International Relations - .... Takao Sawaki
Notes:
Treaty on Extradition.between Japan and the United States ...... Koya Matsuo
The Development of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Japan: Its Legal andPolitical Aspects ................................. Yoshihiko O,{(awa11730
50Practice:
Annual Review of Japanese Practice in International Law.................................. Shz{(ertl Oda and Hisashi Owada

73

Activities:
Activities of the International Law Association of Japan ....... Kazuya Hirohe

144

Judicial Decisions in Japan:
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Japan. June 28, 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 174
Interpretation of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relatin;::to International Carria;::e by Air - The Le,{(al Nature of the Dama,{(es forDelay
Supreme Court ofJapan. October 4.1978. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Ri;::ht of AZ;ens to En;::a;::e in Political Activity under the Constitution Alien's Stay and the Discretion of the Minister onustice

176

High Court
Osaka High COllrt. September 14,1977. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 184
Conflict of Laws - Article 909 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Korea is
Refected in Accordance with the Law Concernin,{( Application of Laws inGeneral (Horei). Article 30 [public Policy].
District COllrt
Tokyo District Court. April 22. 1977. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Conflict of Laws - Contract - Implied Selection of the Applicable faUi

187

Tokyo District Court, September 21, 1977 .......................... , 196
The United Nations University Possesses an Independent LeRal Character
Apart from the United Nations - As an OrRan of the United Nations, it is
Immune from Suit under Japanese Law.
Osaka District Court, December 22, 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 200
International Civil Procedure -It is aRainst Public Policy and Good Morals inJapan as a Requirement of the Code of the Civil Procedure. Article 200 (3), toAccept a ForeiRn JudRment which is Contrary to a Domestic Jud!(ment.
Chronology of Japanese Foreign Affairs (1978-1979) ..... , ....... : ....... , 208
Chronological List of Treaties and other International Agreements concluded by Japan
in 1978 and 1979 ............................................ , 220

Documents:
Bangladesh
1. Agreement for the Exchange of International Money Orders between Japanand the People's Republic of Bangladesh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 223
China
2. Agreement between Japan and the People's Republic of China Concerning
Protection of Trade Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 225

Canada
4. Parcel Post Agreement between Japan and Canada ................. ,227

Czechoslovakia
5. Convention between Japan and the Czechoslova Socialist Republic for
the A voidance of Dou ble Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income ..... 232
Egypt
6. Agreement between Japan and the Arab Republic of Egypt Concerning theEncouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment ............ . 24'5
Iraq
7. Cultural Agreement between Japan and the Republic ofIraq .......... .
8. Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Iraq for Air Services ..... .

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Korea
9. Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea Concerning Joint
Develorment of the Southern Part of the Continental Shelf Adjacent to theTwo Countries. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 264

10. Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea Concerning theEstablishment of Boundary in the Northern Part of the Continental Shelf
Adjacent to the Two Countries .............................. , 287
USSR
11. ComallIeHHe Me)l(.n:y IIpaBHTeJIbcTBoM .5InOHFIf! H IIpaBHTeJIbcTBoM
COJ03a COBeTcKHx COD:HaJIHCTHQeCKHX Pecny6JIHK 0COTpy.n:HHQeCTBe B 06JIaCTH PbI6Horo X0351iicTBa .............. ,12. IIpoTOKOJI 0 IIop5l.n:Ke H YCJIOBH5IX .5InpHcKoro IIpoMblcJIa JIococeii:
B CeBepo-3ana.n:HoH qacTH THxoro OKeaHa B 1979 ro.n:y ......... ,289
293

USA
13. Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of theUnited States of America on Educational Exchange Programs ......... , 297
USA & Canada
14. Protocol Amending the International Convention for the High Seas
Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean ........................... , 301
List of Members ............................................... ,31R