B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 7 Public International Law 2017 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Define International law. Explain various theories regarding basis of International law.
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2. Q2 Explain the difference between Municipal Law and International Law.
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3. Q3 "A state exercises jurisdiction over property, person, acts and events occurring within its territory". Examine the exceptions to this rule.
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4. Q4 Discuss the jurisdiction of maritime state over coastal waters.
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5. Q5 Narrate the importance of treaty in International law. Explain various steps in conclusion of an International treaty.
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6. Q6 Explain the privileges and immunities of diplomatic envoys.
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7. Q7 Explain the powers and functions of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Dualism.
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2. Q8 (b) Nottebohm's case.
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3. Q8 (c) Calvo clause.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) Under the dictatorial regime of 'X', his subordinate officer 'Y' committed attrocities upon Tamilians. The charge against him was that he was responsible for the murders of lakhs of Tamilians and for in human treatment towards them. The spies of newly formed "Eelam" state were after him for a long time, but he was running from one country to another for escaping arrest and trail. Ultimately Eelam spies caught him in "Purvanchal". But on account of the fear that the government of "Purvanchal" might not extradite him for prosecution for the commission of war crimes, the Eelam spies, abducted him from 'Purvanchal' to Eelam in an irregular way. Now Eelam wants to prosecute and punish for committing war crimes. State of Eelam was established only after the alleged commission of war crimes by 'Y'. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) State 'T' got 'S' extradited from State 'R' on the ground that he had fled to 'R' after murdering a fellow servant in a ship belonging to 'T'. In 'T', S is now being tried not for murder but for causing grievous hurt to a fellow servant. Is it justifiable on the part of 'T' to do so ? Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) A and B, the two cricket players of England are included in English cricket team scheduled to visit India between November 2016 and February 2016 to play six cricket matches in different places in India. The two players have played some cricket matches in "Bantuland" which is still practising the policy of apartheid. The Government of India is a party to the "Gleneagles Accord" entered into by the member countries of the Commonwealth wherein they affirmed their full support for the international campaign against apartheid. Civil Rights Vigilance Committee, a N.G.O. questions the decision of the Government of India to allow the English cricket team including these two players to play cricket matches in India. Decide.
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