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Practice question: Power to Concur in Treaties or International Agreements

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Practice question

A document called an implementing executive agreement directly contradicts an express limit in the treaty it purports to implement. Officials rely solely on the freedom to use executive agreements recognized in Saguisag. Explain the limit on that argument.

Legal references

  • Saguisag v. Ochoa, G.R. Nos. 212426 and 212444, January 12, 2016, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jan2016/gr_212426_2016.html

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