B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 7 Public International Law 2016 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 'Duties and rights of states are only the duties and rights of men who compose them' - Discuss.
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2. Q2 State the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations as source of international law with decided cases.
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3. Q3 Explain the responsibility of a state for international delinquencies.
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4. Q4 Define recognition. Discuss the legal effects of recognition.
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5. Q5 Point out the nature of rights of coastal states over adjoining maritime waters.
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6. Q6 Examine modes of acquiring and loss of territorial sovereignty.
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7. Q7 Explain the purposes and principles of United Nations Organization.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) International court of justice.
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2. Q8 (b) Implied recognition.
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3. Q8 (c) Calvo doctrine.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) S, a British subject, fires across the channel and kills a fisherman on the shore of France. In this case Britain claiming jurisdiction over S, because S is a Britain subject and the crime committed with in the territory of Britain. France can also claim jurisdiction because though the crime was initiated in Britain, it was completed or consummated in the French territory. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) The state of Indonesia claims a fishing island in Indian Ocean as part of its territory because it is close to Indonesia. The island has been in Indian occupation for over a century though there is no permanent population on the island. Which state can claim legally the territory of fishing island. Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) The divorced daughter of Hungarian diplomatic agent in India comes to India as a tourist. She causes a car accident and thereby a person is killed. A case was filed against her in India. She claims immunity in her defence. Decide.
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