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4. STATUS OF INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
IN NATIONAL LAW
Once ratified by the U.S. Senate, treaties have the force of
law. However, a private party cannot bring an action under a treaty
unless the treaty expressly creates such a private right of action.
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