The President does not have to take the deal with Iran in front of Congress

Republicans and their media lap dogs are pushing the lie that the President has to
take the deal in front of Congress.

A University of New Hampshire Professor's letter to the Editor of the
NY Times. March 11 2015

To the Editor:

Re “G.O.P. Senators Write to Tehran on Nuclear Pact” (front page,
March 10): The letter this week by 47 Republican senators to Iranian
leaders informing them that any agreement on nuclear activities signed
by President Obama could be reversed “with the stroke of a pen” by a
future president shows a glaring disregard for American and
international law.

Starting with George Washington, presidents have signed thousands of
executive agreements with other nations that have the force of law
under the United States Constitution and international law.

The Constitution has been construed by the Supreme Court as allowing
the president to enter into such binding agreements as part of his
executive powers. While such agreements in theory could be abrogated
by an American president or a subsequent law, under international law
such agreements would continue to be binding on the United States. The
attempted breach would give rise to a charge that the United States
was violating international law.

Senators, who are sworn to uphold the Constitution, should be more
careful in making irresponsible statements about the United States’
international obligations.

ANDREW VORKINK

North Hampton, N.H.


The writer teaches international law at the University of New
Hampshire School of Law.

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