Far from being an encouragement, therefore, to repudiation, the American rejection of the so-called Cuban debt was a distinct contribution to international morality, and will probably furnish an important addition to International Law.
Reid argues that the American rejection of the Cuban debt enhances international morality and contributes to international law.
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