Faculty of Business and Law
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Noelle Quenivet
UJUUJU-30-2
Public International Law
CC1
Duration:
1 Hour and 30 minutes
14/15
January
Standard materials required for this examination:
Examination Answer Booklet
Yes
Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
No
Graph Paper
Type of paper e.g. G3, G14
N/A
Number of sheets per student
Additional materials required for this examination:
Details of additional material supplied by UWE:
To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate)
No
Details of approved material supplied by Student:
To be collected with Answer Booklet (please delete as appropriate)
No
University approved Calculator
n/a
Candidates permitted to keep Examination Question Paper
Yes
Candidates are NOT permitted to turn the page
over until the exam starts
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Instructions to Candidates:
Candidates must answer any FIVE questions.
1. Describe the rules of treaty interpretation as spelled out in the Vienna
Convention on the Law of Treaties.
(20 marks)
2. Can a rule in a treaty be applied to a state that is not bound by the treaty if
the rule is also part of customary international law?
(20 marks)
3. State and explain the legal definition of statehood as spelled out in the
Montevideo Convention.
(20 marks)
4. Explain the main theories of recognition under international law.
(20 marks)
5. Discuss the right to self-determination in the context of statehood.
(20 marks)
6. What is the general concept and what are the various bases of
jurisdiction?
(20 marks)
7. Discuss the legality of abductions and international arrests.
(20 marks)
8. Explain the different ways States can seize international courts to settle
their disputes.
(20 marks)
9. Explain the different types of reparations under State responsibility.
(20 marks)
10. Discuss any two circumstances precluding wrongfulness.
(20 marks)
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