Public International Law · Semester 4

Public International Law · July/August 2019

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Public International Law · July/August 2019

July/August 2019 · Public International Law · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, July / August 2019
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Code: 15117 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Asylum.
2. Custom.
3. Hugo Grotius.
4. Contiguous Belt.
5. Sanctions in International Law.
6. Jus cogens.
7. Piracy.
8. Nationality.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. "International law is not law in the strict sense". Critically examine this statement.
10. What are the sources of International Law? Considering their relative importance, how are they
recognized by the Court of International Justice?
11. "A State is and becomes an international person through recognition only, through recognition
and industry". Discuss.
12. Differentiate between High Seas, Territorial waters, contiguous zone and continental shelf.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. The Government of State 'A' is overthrown, and the rebels establish a new Government. State B
continues to recognize the old Government as the de jure Government but accords de facto
recognition to the new Government. The new Government files a suit in State B against a Bank for
recovery of certain moneys belonging to it as the lawful representative of the state. How would you
decide?
14. State A launches an earth satellite which falls on the territory of State B. State A asks for its
return, while State B counter-claims for damage caused to its property.
15. State A obtains custody of an accused person who took refuge in State B, by means involving a
violation of the law of the latter state. Can he plead that this circumstance constitutes a bar to his
trial in the former State?

16. The Government of Kelontan entered into a contract with a British Company in respect of
certain mining operations. The contract contained an Arbitration clause, pursuant to which an
award was made in favour of Kelontan. The British Company sued in England for enforcement of the
award. Kelontan claims immunity from jurisdiction.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Asylum.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Custom.
    Topics: Article 38 sources: treaties, custom, general principles and subsidiary means
    Year and frequency →
  3. Hugo Grotius.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Contiguous Belt.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Sanctions in International Law.
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR
    Year and frequency →
  6. Jus cogens.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Piracy.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Nationality.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. "International law is not law in the strict sense". Critically examine this statement.
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are the sources of International Law? Considering their relative importance, how are they recognized by the Court of International Justice?
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR; Article 38 sources: treaties, custom, general principles and subsidiary means
    Year and frequency →
  3. "A State is and becomes an international person through recognition only, through recognition and industry". Discuss.
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR; Recognition of States and governments; territorial sovereignty
    Year and frequency →
  4. Differentiate between High Seas, Territorial waters, contiguous zone and continental shelf.
    Topics: UNCLOS: territorial sea, EEZ, continental shelf and high seas; Recognition of States and governments; territorial sovereignty
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. The Government of State 'A' is overthrown, and the rebels establish a new Government. State B continues to recognize the old Government as the de jure Government but accords de facto recognition to the new Government. The new Government files a suit in State B against a Bank for recovery of certain moneys belonging to it as the lawful representative of the state. How would you decide?
    Topics: Recognition of States and governments; territorial sovereignty
    Year and frequency →
  2. State A launches an earth satellite which falls on the territory of State B. State A asks for its return, while State B counter-claims for damage caused to its property.
    Year and frequency →
  3. State A obtains custody of an accused person who took refuge in State B, by means involving a violation of the law of the latter state. Can he plead that this circumstance constitutes a bar to his trial in the former State?
    Topics: Article 38 sources: treaties, custom, general principles and subsidiary means
    Year and frequency →
  4. The Government of Kelontan entered into a contract with a British Company in respect of certain mining operations. The contract contained an Arbitration clause, pursuant to which an award was made in favour of Kelontan. The British Company sued in England for enforcement of the award. Kelontan claims immunity from jurisdiction.
    Year and frequency →