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7 San Diego Int'l L.J. 491 (2005-2006)
Circumventing the Supremacy Clause? Understanding the Constitutional Implications of the United States' Treatment of Treaty Obligations through an Analysis of the New York Convention

handle is hein.journals/sdintl7 and id is 497 raw text is: Circumventing the Supremacy Clause? Understanding the Constitutional Implications of the United States' Treatment of Treaty Obligations Through an Analysis of the New York Convention* TABLE OF CONTENTS IN TRODU CTION .................................................................................................. 492 A. The Critical Role of International Agreements in Furthering International Relations .......................................................... 492 B. The Critical Role ofArbitration in Furthering International Commercial Relations ........................................................ 493 C. United States Protectionist Policies Challenge the Promotion of International Commercial Relationships ..................... 494 D. Understanding the New York Convention ................................................ 495 II. THE UNITED STATES AND TREATY OBLIGATIONS ............................................... 499 A. Trend of U.S. Treatment of Treaties: From the Charming Betsy Doctrine to the Head Money Cases- And Back Again? ........................................................................ 499 B. United States Treaty Obligations in Modern Times: Increasing Willingness to Violate International Agreements ................... 502 Ill. THE NEW YORK CONVENTION ........................................................................... 506 A. Article V. The Force Behind Uniform Enforcement of A rbitral A w ards ................................................................................... 506 B. The Federal Arbitration Act: Article V11s Vehicle for Importing Domestic Law Into International Disputes ........................ 508 * J.D. candidate 2006, University of San Diego School of Law; B.B.A. 2003, University of Michigan.