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Department: Semester Test I: Date: Total: Time: Examiner: Faculty of Law Public Law PBL 320 (Public Law) 17/08/2023 20 60 min Prof N Dyani-Mhango
Introduction and Nature of international law 1. The definition of international law stipulates that international law concerns the relationship between individuals whose legal relations are governed by the laws of different states. a. True b. False 2) In the Reparation for Injuries Suffered in the Service of the United Nations Ca;e, the International Court of Justice concluded that the United Nations is a subject of international law capable of possessing international rights and duties. a. True b. False Critical theories of international law 3. The Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) theory rejects the idea of international law and advances a move to the dominant Third World vision of international law. a. True b. False 4. Choose the incorrect answer about the Feminist theory in relation to international law: a. Itplaces women at the centre of inquiry and works for an end to the oppression of and discrimination against women. b. Itadvocates for the domination of women in international organisations. ,’2 o Sources (treaties, custom and jus cogens) 3/ J/ Please read the following scenario and answer the questions that follo 2 ; : @x states, Aleta, Carmon, Vignar, Oskam, Rayte and Tamra, conclude a treaty on “telecommunications services on 3 March 2009. The treaty, called the-Convention on Joint Telecommunication (CJT), provides for the establishment of a common telecommunication network, to which all national telecommunication supplies will contribute. In Article 7, the CJT lists, each in a different paragraph, over 20 frequencies that will henceforth be used for telecommunication purposes. After a number of further technical provisions, Article 15 contains a dispute settlement clause and reads as follows: Article 15: Dispute settlement 1. In"the event of a dispute among the parties relating to the interpretation* of the recent Convention, the State Parties to the dispute shall consult each other in order to find solutions to the dispute. 2. If within 6 months no solution is found either party to the dispute may: a. Bring the dispute to the International Court of Justice, provided that both or all parties to the dispute have at that time accepted the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in respect of such dispute; b Request to establish an arbitral tribunal to solve the dispute. ‘\/\> ¥ 2 | el
< | . . In addition, Oskam attaches a reservation to ts instrument of ratification which it dgpsc:ys at the b‘\eggning,i of June 2009, saying that ‘The Government of the State of Oskam reserves the fight to prohibit the use of the frequency listed in paragraph 5 of Ar_tlclell7 (1,9205 MHz) for telecommunication purposes, since this frequency is traditionally reserved for emergency situations of the Oskamian air force'. While Aletta remains silent on these two communications, the other states (Carmon, Rayte, Tamra and also Oskam) vehemently protest against the reservation ma%e gy Vignar, which they consider not to be acceptable: Concerning the reservation ma e ); Oskam, only Rayte reacts, saying that it strongly objects to such ,I,ate,c/ha}ngehs to't negotiated frequencies as a matter of principle since Oskam could _have said earlier that | had a problem with that frequency instead of now ‘destroying’ the treaty. As a consequence, ‘mutual trust between the parties is severely hampered and‘ Rayte not see itself fit to enter into treaty relations with Oskam under these circumstances . Please Note: ) ; ) » All States are parties to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties since its entry into force. ool o > Article 18 of the CJT stipulates: ‘Reservations mgde;jgflgles;’9,/'1Qandw21/8re prohibited’. - yf 5 = Unialg ) sHQ e nck & skt when Answer the following questions: 5. According to Article 19>of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties., a reservation has to be made when the state in question is signing, rarifying, accepting, approving or acceding to the treaty in question. Vignar and Oskam fulfilled this requirement since they attached their reservations to their respective instruments of ratification. a. True Q False 6. The reservation made by Vignar to Article 15 of the CJT is admissible. a. True b.. False 7. Oskam's reservation is not compatible with the object and purpose of the CJT and is therefore inadmissible. a. True b. False 8. The reservation by Oskam will be applicable to the states of Alleta, Carmon, and Tamra after a period of ten (10) months of being silent about it. a. True &b.\ False 9. Article 7 paragraph 5 of the CJT containing the frequency of 1,920.5 MHz will not be applicable between Oskam and Aleta, Oskam and Carmon, Oskam and Tamra, and /Oskam and Vignar. ( a) True b False
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Read the following scenario and then answer the questions that follow. After several days of intensive negotiations, the President of Warland a nd the President of Peaceland signed the Treaty on the Exchange of Military Technology (TEMT). The TEMT was signed on 4 April 2011 and, according to Article 34, entered into force 3Q days after its signature by the two presidents. This treaty does not contain any s_QeCIal'Qrocedure concerning its authentication. However, during the negotiations, the two parties agreed that simple signature would be enough to conclude the TEMT. 10. 1. 12. 13. 14, 15. The TEMT is not valid since the two presidents did not produce full powers when negotiating, concluding, and signing the TEMT. a. True IS un1Y b. False . The TEMT will not bind the two states because it is not ratified by the states of Warland and Peaceland. a. True b. False Choose a source that does not fall under the traditional sources of international law in terms of Article 38(1) Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ Statute) a. Treaties b. International customs and norms c. Conventions d. Resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly. The two requirements for a norm to acquire customary international law status are: a. States must consider the rule to be a jus cogens norm, and that it must be a general principle from civilized nations. b. arelatively uniform and consistent state practice regarding a particular manner, and a belief among states that such practice is legally compelled. The principle of Pacta sunt servanda signifies that: a. States are bound by treaties they have not ratified in certain circumstances. b. Treaties must be in writing. c.. The agreement entered into by States will be respected and followed by them in good faith. d. Though the States are bound to recognize an agreement entered into by them but cannot be compelled to follow. Indicate which statement is correct and in accordance with The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties? a. The reservation and the objection cancel each other, and all the provisions of the treaty will apply to all parties. b.. The provisions of the treaty to which the reservation applies, shall not apply between the reserving State and the objecting State unless the objecting State specifically objects to the entry into force of the treaty as between the two States. c. The reservation and the objection prevent the treaty from coming into force in respect of all its parties. d. The objection invalidates the reservation, and the reserving State ceases to be a party to the treaty. L