Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Public International Law · December 2020
December 2020 · Public International Law · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, December 2020
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Code: 5124 | Time: 2 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks) — Answer any FOUR of the following:
1. Ex acquo et bono.
2. Pacta sunt servanda.
3. Delaratory theory of recognition.
4. Jus cogens.
5. Veto.
6. Sovereign equality of states.
7. Non-Intervention.
8. EEZ.
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any ONE of the following:
9. Examine the various sources of International Law.
10. Write a detailed note on the kinds and consequences of Recognition.
11. What do you understand by "Freedom of the High Seas"?
12. What are the powers and functions of the general assembly of the United Nations?
PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. In a dispute between state 'A' and state 'B' over an Island 'C', state 'A' claims the title to it on the
basis that state 'X' had discovered that Island first and it sold the same to state 'A'. But state 'B'
argues that the Island is in its continuous peaceful possession for more than 70 years and hence it
had right over it. Decide.
14. A Foreigner 'F' residing in state 'K' is killed in mob violence. Discuss it, and to what extent the
state K is responsible.
15. State A has entered into an agreement with state B relating to investment in the oil sector in the
territory of 'C', which is a colony of state A. C became independent in 2019, and B insists to C that
the treaty should be honoured. C argued that it is not bound by the treaty. Discuss.
16. The diplomat of state 'A' was arrested; he claims diplomatic immunity. Can he succeed? [Note:
the fact pattern preceding this question was not fully legible in the source photograph.]