09-27-2018, 09:01 AM
"Did the Tahitians sign the Geneva and Hague conventions?"
No and neither had the US at the time. The overthrow happened in 1893 and Liliuokalnai abdicated in 1895 while the Hague Convention was in 1899 and 1907 and the Geneva Convention was in 1929.
"Therefore, by virtue of this executive agreement, the President, and his successors in office, remain legally bound to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom government and to return the executive power to Hawai`i’s chief executive."
The President can not make treaties unilaterally, they must be ratified by Congress or they are void. Congress never ratified so not valid.
No and neither had the US at the time. The overthrow happened in 1893 and Liliuokalnai abdicated in 1895 while the Hague Convention was in 1899 and 1907 and the Geneva Convention was in 1929.
"Therefore, by virtue of this executive agreement, the President, and his successors in office, remain legally bound to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom government and to return the executive power to Hawai`i’s chief executive."
The President can not make treaties unilaterally, they must be ratified by Congress or they are void. Congress never ratified so not valid.