Rainbow Navigation Inc v. Department of the Navy

Abstract

97Treaties — Application by municipal courts — Interpretation — Statements made by United States Executive to Senate prior to ratification of treaty — Whether constituting interpretation of treaty — Regulation issued by United States Executive implementing treaty obligation — Whether constituting interpretation of treaty — Extent to which United States Courts bound by Executive's interpretation of treaties — Whether treaty conferring rights on individuals — Iceland-United States Treaty to Facilitate their Defence Relationship, 1986Treaties Conclusion — Process of ratification — Role of Legislature — Statements made by United States Executive to the Senate prior to ratification — Whether constituting interpretation of treatyTreaties — Interpretation — Principles of interpretation — Ordinary meaning of words — The law of the United States