The second aspect of Control Council Law No. 10 is declared by the judgment to be as follows:
“We have discussed C. C. Law 10 in its first aspect as substantive legislation. We now consider its other aspect. Entirely aside from its character as substantive legislation, C. C. Law 10, together with Ordinance No. 7, provides procedural means previously lacking for the enforcement within Germany of certain rules of international law which exist throughout the civilized world independently of any new substantive legislation.”
There can be no serious disagreement as regards this aspect or theory of Control Council Law No. 10, but it is contrary to the first aspect or theory of the law. The two aspects are diametrically opposed to each other as to the “source of authority for Control Council No. 10.” They are so conflicting with respect to the claims that the law is both local law and international law that either one or the other aspect cannot exist. The legislature of a national state cannot by a legislative act make international law binding upon other nations. Only an international legislative body may so legislate and no such body has ever existed.
With regard to the premises supporting the view that Control Council Law No. 10 has two aspects, the judgment apparently contains other conflicting statements with respect to the “source of authority for Control Council Law No. 10” and also with respect to the basis of the authority of the legislative body to enact the law. The judgment states at one place—
“International law is not the product of statute. Its content is not static. The absence from the world of any governmental body authorized to enact substantive rules of international law has not prevented the progressive development of that law. After the manner of the English common law, it has grown to meet the exigencies of changing conditions.”
The judgment recites at another point—
“Since the Charter IMT and C. C. Law 10 are the product of legislative action by an international authority, it follows of necessity that there is no national constitution of any one state which could be invoked to invalidate the substantive provisions of such international legislation.”
At still another place the judgment recites—
“In its aspect as a statute defining crime and providing punishment the limited purpose of C. C. Law 10 is clearly set forth. It is an exercise of supreme legislative power in and for Germany. It does not purport to establish by legislative act any new crimes of international applicability.”
Still at another place in the judgment it is declared that—