Public International Law (K 3002) - December 2016

LLB 3rd Semester Examination - December 2016
Public International Law
(K-3002)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. What do you understand by Nationality?

2. What are the restrictions on freedom on Highseas?

3. Does intrusion of USA in matters of Iraq in 2013, which resulted in hanging of Saddam Hussain, amounts to intervention? If yes, then how far it was justified under Article 2(4) of UN Charter?

4. Discuss rights of state in EEZ.

5. The diplomat of state A was supplying weapons to a banned outfit in violation of local laws of state B, when he was caught, he claimed immunity of diplomats. Can he succeed?

Section B

Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks

6. Explain various sources of International Law giving special emphasis on ‘General Principles of Law’ as a source.

7. What is territorial jurisdiction of the state? State principles governing the Territorial jurisdiction.

8. Is International Law a true law? Give reasons in favour and against it.

Section C

Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks

9. A boat belonging to state X was seized while fishing in the Territorial waters of state Y. State X and Y are adjacent states. According to International Law, examine the status of states X and Y.

10. Explain the meaning of state succession. State the consequences of state succession in respect of:

a) Treaty rights and obligations

b) Contractual rights and obligations

11. Define war. What principles were laid down in Nuremberg Trial related to war crimes? Does International Law at present recognize war as a valid instrument of National Policy?

12. What is Extradition? Write its essentials. ‘A’ a Frenchman killed an Englishman in Germany. Afterwards he fled to India and is currently living there. How can the French government try and punish him for the murder?

13. Examine the rules of International Law for determining the enemy character of:

a) Corporations

b) Ships

c) Cargo