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In which case the House of Lords confirmed explicitly that 'a treaty to which Her Majesty's government…

In "Maclaine Watson Vs. Department of Trade and Industry" (the International Tin Council case), the House of Lords confirmed the dualist principle that a treaty to which the…

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In which case the House of Lords confirmed explicitly that 'a treaty to which Her Majesty's government is a party does not alter the law of the United Kingdom' :

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In "Maclaine Watson Vs. Department of Trade and Industry" (the International Tin Council case), the House of Lords confirmed the dualist principle that a treaty to which the Crown is a party does not by itself alter the law of the United Kingdom without legislative incorporation.

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