Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Public International Law · May/June 2016
May/June 2016 · Public International Law · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2016
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Code: 5766N | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Sources of International Law.
2. State Recognition.
3. Modes of acquiring State Territory.
4. Formation of International Treaties.
5. Freedoms of the High Seas.
6. Outer space treaty.
7. Jurisdiction of ICJ.
8. UNESCO.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. "International Law is not true law, but only positive morality" - Comment.
10. When is a state responsible for international delinquencies?
11. Explain the privileges and immunities of Diplomatic Envoys.
12. Explain the evolution and development of the law of the sea.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. 'X', who is a citizen of State 'A', while on a tour in the territory of State 'B', was killed by a mob
during local riots. Examine the liability of State 'B'.
14. 'A', an armed forces officer of State 'X', sold confidential information to foreign agents and
escaped to State 'Y'. Inspite of an extradition treaty between 'X' and 'Y' State, 'Y' state refused to
extradite 'A' to 'X'. Discuss the legal position of extradition in the above case.
15. 'A' and 'B' were parties to a bilateral treaty. 'A' committed a breach of the treaty. What action
can be taken against 'A' state by 'B' state for the breach of the treaty under the Vienna Convention
on the Law of Treaties, 1969.
16. 'X', a diplomatic agent, purchased a plot of land for his personal use but did not pay the
purchase money to the seller. Examine the liability of the diplomatic agent under International Law.