Executive Treaty Interpretations
Federal courts routinely assert that they are bound to give deference to treaty interpretations adopted by the Executive branch. See, e.g., Sumitomo Shoji America, Inc. v. Avagliano, 457 U.S. 176, 184-85 (1992) (stating that the "meaning attributed to treaty provisions by the Government agencies charged with their negotiation and enforcement is entitled to great weight"). And, at least...