Public International Law · Semester 4

Public International Law · August/September 2021

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Public International Law · August/September 2021

August/September 2021 · Public International Law · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, August / September 2021
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Code: 726 | Time: 2 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks) [Note: two of the eight short-note topics were not clearly legible
in the source photograph and have been omitted.] — Answer any FOUR of the following:
1. State succession.
2. Opinion juris.
3. Defector Recognition.
4. Jurisdiction of ICJ.
5. WHO.
6. Freedom of air space.
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any ONE of the following:
9. Discuss the theories as to the basis of International Law.
10. Explain state succession and discuss the different kinds of state succession. Discuss the
consequential rights and duties arising out of state succession.
11. What are the various steps in the formation of treaties? Explain reservations and their effect in
relation to treaties.
12. What is the importance of the UN Charter as an international instrument for the maintenance of
peace and security?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. Government of India purchased wheat from an American company. As there was inordinate
delay in payment for the wheat, the American company sued the Indian Government in an
American court. Government of India claims sovereign immunity. Argue.
14. There is a boundary dispute between India and Bangladesh regarding the maritime delimitation
between the Andaman Islands and Bangladesh. India wants to apply the archipelagic baselines to
the Andaman Islands and claim the median line as the boundary between these Islands and
Bangladesh. Decide.
15. A diplomatic envoy purchased a plot of land for his personal use but paid only half of the value
and did not pay the balance amount. Discuss his liability under international law.
16. A state 'Y' launches a satellite in outer space and the satellite, while falling on earth, causes
damage to state 'X'. Discuss the liability of state 'Y'.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. State succession.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Opinion juris.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Defector Recognition.
    2× in bank Topics: Recognition of States and governments; territorial sovereignty
    Year and frequency →
  4. Jurisdiction of ICJ.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. WHO.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Freedom of air space.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Discuss the theories as to the basis of International Law.
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain state succession and discuss the different kinds of state succession. Discuss the consequential rights and duties arising out of state succession.
    Topics: International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR
    Year and frequency →
  3. What are the various steps in the formation of treaties? Explain reservations and their effect in relation to treaties.
    Topics: Nature, binding force and relation to municipal law; Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969; Article 38 sources: treaties, custom, general principles and subsidiary means
    Year and frequency →
  4. What is the importance of the UN Charter as an international instrument for the maintenance of peace and security?
    Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; UN Charter: collective security and the prohibition of force; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Government of India purchased wheat from an American company. As there was inordinate delay in payment for the wheat, the American company sued the Indian Government in an American court. Government of India claims sovereign immunity. Argue.
    Year and frequency →
  2. There is a boundary dispute between India and Bangladesh regarding the maritime delimitation between the Andaman Islands and Bangladesh. India wants to apply the archipelagic baselines to the Andaman Islands and claim the median line as the boundary between these Islands and Bangladesh. Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A diplomatic envoy purchased a plot of land for his personal use but paid only half of the value and did not pay the balance amount. Discuss his liability under international law.
    2× in bank Topics: States, international organisations and the individual; International human rights: UDHR and ICCPR; Diplomatic and consular immunities
    Year and frequency →
  4. A state 'Y' launches a satellite in outer space and the satellite, while falling on earth, causes damage to state 'X'. Discuss the liability of state 'Y'.
    Year and frequency →