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no, #ChuckHobbs, a quick research would have shown you that your claim that the document were legally binding is incorrect.
This mere, disproven assumption, is, alas, wishful thinking.
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...future security assurances that are offered in exchange for nonproliferation commitments.[53]
Regardless, the United States publicly maintains that "the Memorandum is not legally binding", calling it a "political commitment".[23]..." 1)
So,...
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...has a requirement of consultation among the parties "in the event a situation arises that raises a question concerning the ... commitments" set out in the memorandum.[52]
Whether or not the memorandum sets out legal obligations, the difficulties that #Ukraine has encountered since early 2014 may cast doubt on the credibility of...
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...the #US, neither the #GeorgeHWBush administration nor the #Clinton administration was prepared to give a military commitment to #Ukraine, and they did not believe the #US Senate would ratify an international treaty and so the memorandum was adopted in more limited terms.[51]
The memorandum...
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...devoid entirely of legal provisions. It refers to assurances, but unlike guarantees, it does not impose a legal obligation of military assistance on its parties.[2][51]
According to #StephenMacFarlane, a professor of international relations, "It gives signatories justification if they take action, but it does not force anyone to act in Ukraine."[50]
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#ChuckHobbs used to be a trial lawyer, not an expert in international law.
I wish it were different, but the legal dimension regarding the #BudapestMemorandum is the subject of scholarly disagreement. It is NOT unquestionably legally binding. I wish it were different:
"...it is not entirely clear whether the instrument is...
