State continuity of the Baltic states 1941–1944, Estonia remained occupied by the Soviet Union until its restoration of independence in 1991. Accordingly, Estonia as a state was temporarily prevented from fulfilling its international commitments. The court's rulings appear favorable to several aspects, which are important with regard to restoration of the Baltic states including the legal continuity doctrine. The rulings confirmed that the USSR committed crimes in the illegally occupied Baltic states such as Soviet deportations from Estonia and, in case Tatjana Ždanoka vs Latvia, drew parallels between legal treatment of the German Waffen SS and hardline elements of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
North Carolina Confederate currency Will pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, FIVE CENTS. J. Spelman, Public Printer. (signed) For Pub. Treas. Receivable in Payment of All Public Dues. (right margin) All of the 1861 North Carolina fractionals are known to exist with and without plate marks A and B (appearing above the word Carolina). Various paper and watermark combinations exist, as are bills printed on the backs of bonds and other denominations of notes. Known serial number / serial combinations include: North Carolina Confederate currency The Confederate State of North Carolina issued currency during the years 1861, 1862,