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Rhineland (Illicit Imports) Case

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Vincent
Date22 Abril 1929
Docket NumberCase No. 228
CourtObsolete Court (Germany)
Germany, Reichsgericht in Criminal Matters.
Case No. 228
Rhineland (Illicit Imports) Case.

Treaties — Informal Agreements — Operation of — Whether Imposing Duties Directly upon Individuals.

The Facts.—Article 9, § 2, of the Agreement of 28 June, 1919, concerning the military occupation of the Rhineland, read as follows: “Food supplies, arms, clothing, equipment and provisions of all kinds for the use of the Allied and Associated Armies … shall be transported free of charge and free of all import duties of any kind.”

With a view to protecting German interests against illicit imports, an agreement was concluded between the German and the occupying authorities whereby the sale of goods belonging to the army of occupation should be notified to certain German control authorities. Buyers had to apply to these control authorities for an import licence. The accused bought from the Belgian army of occupation two cars on 25 February, 1925, and sold...

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