During the New Energy Finance Conference, Stern said binding international treaties are unnecessary because only national laws and regulations ultimately prove binding.

FORBES: UN Climate Chief Dismisses US Threat To Abandon Negotiations

The world's biggest illicit industries continue to grow by circumventing national laws and regulations, and taking advantage of new international networks and technologies.

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We decided to strengthen efforts to prevent and combat other transnational crimes, such as illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, people smuggling, money laundering, arms smuggling, sea piracy, armed robbery against ships, cybercrime and other forms of international economic crime in accordance with national laws and regulations.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

You may feel like you've acquired your own kingdom, but islands are not countries--they are subject to national and local laws and regulations.

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The central government can void local regulations that conflict with national laws, and has done so over 300 times since 2001.

ECONOMIST: How far should regional autonomy go?

We maintain the highest ethical standards, comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and respect local and national cultures.

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CISPA, which passed the House last year but never reached a vote in the Senate, has drawn fire for a provision that would allow companies to hand over cybersecurity threat information to government agencies that include the National Security Agency and Department of Defense, even granting them immunity from existing laws and regulations that would prevent the sharing of some sensitive information.

FORBES: President Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order Scores Much Better Than CISPA On Privacy

In an effort to mitigate the risks of greenhouse gases, many states have enacted disparate emissions laws, resulting in a national patchwork of regulations the likes of which would send Lewis and Clark packing.

FORBES: Kaleidoscope Climate Laws Cut Jobs, Not Emissions