Suchergebnisse

167Diplomatic relations — Diplomatic immunity — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Duty of diplomatic mission towards the rule of law in the receiving State — Respondent embassy of foreign State in Botswana — Whether capable of being sued — Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act — Whether immunity extending to private acts — Breach of employment contract — Whether justiciableState immunity — Jurisdiction — Doctrine of restrictive immunity — Action for breach of contract of employment — Whether respondent entitled to immunityRelationship of international law and municipal law — Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 — Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act incorporating Articles 22 and 31 of Vienna Convention and relevant jurisprudence — Immunity not extending to private acts — Applicant's action arising from breach of employment contract — Whether justiciable — The law of Botswana

There are all sorts of unexpected but fairly amusing shortages occurring worldwide given supply chain snarls that are happening as the world deals with the ongoing pandemic. It seems that spreading out manufacturing and sourcing locations to far-flung areas of the globe makes less sense when logistical hurdles arise due to lockdowns as COVID-19 surges pop up again and again in various key countries. Take, for instance, ethoxydiglycol. This chemical sourced from places
like (surprise!) China are in short supply in Europe. Without it, a lot
of formulations for cosmetics cannot function properly. Ever wonder how
UK celebrities maintain that year-round glow despite the onset of
winter? Well, their beauty secrets may be unraveling real soon unless
these supply chain issues are worked out:The UK could be on the cusp of a cosmetics shortage as prices balloon
for a vital chemical used in many eczema creams, fake tans and
shampoos. A chemical called ethoxydiglycol has been described as
the "unsung hero" of cosmetics. It is part of the formula that improves
the way cosmetics are applied to the skin. Without it, many cosmetic
products as we know them would be unusable.Ethoxydiglycol is
widely used in cosmetic products because it is soluble in both oil and
water-based products, such as propylene glycol, water, vegetable oil and
ethanol. The shortage, which is expected to hit UK and European
cosmetics manufacturing in the next few weeks, has already seen a near
ten-fold price hike. While price hikes have become necessary in light of what's happening, they may rise yet further:Ethoxydiglycol prices have increased from £12.10 ($16.50) to £103 per
kg in recent weeks. Many suppliers are now completely out of stock. Minimum
order quantities set by many suppliers have also increased from 24kg to
1,000kg. This means that the minimum order to purchase Ethoxydigylcol
is £103,000, which will halt production for many smaller businesses who
cannot afford to purchase in those quantities.In keeping with the concept of economies of scale, it's often the little guys who get hurt the most.