Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Public International Law · May/June 2017
May/June 2017 · Public International Law · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, May / June 2017
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Code: 580 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. International Custom.
2. Legal effects of recognition.
3. Freedom of High seas.
4. State Responsibility.
5. Double Nationality.
6. Unispace.
7. UNESCO.
8. Basis of International Law.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
9. Explain the theories relating to the relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.
10. What is state succession? Explain the different kinds of state succession.
11. Discuss the jurisdiction of the Maritime state over coastal waters.
12. Explain the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. Mr. 'X' was a clerk at the Indian Embassy in England. He was dismissed from service on the
charge of stealing documents. On the same day, the Indian Ambassador waived his immunities in
this respect. Mr. 'X' was arrested and tried. He claimed that being a servant of a diplomatic envoy
he was immune from the court proceedings. Whether he succeeds in this case? Give reasons.
14. Three Indian fishermen were involved in a case of alleged drug trafficking in Bangladesh. They
were arrested and tried. The Dhaka High Court awarded death penalty to the three Indian
fishermen. Now can Indian diplomatic envoys release the three Indian fishermen? Give reasons.
15. A team of Israeli military troops raided a camp on the ground in Pakistan against the jihadists.
Has Israel violated any rule of International Law? Give reasons.
16. The diplomat of state 'A' was supplying weapons to a banned outfit in violation of local laws in
state 'B'. When he was in the court, he claims diplomatic immunity. Can he succeed?