Monday, 20 December 2021

Short Q and A on Public International Law: Part 2

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These are some one-liner notes on Public International Law. Read them carefully and note them for your knowledge.

Short Q and A on Public International Law: Part 2


·         Who are the supporters of monistic theory?

o   Moser, Martens, Kelsen, Westlake and Lauterpacht.

·         What is the relationship between municipal and international laws in monistic theory?

o   Municipal law, as well as International law, are parts of one universal legal system.

o   Municipal law is binding on individuals directly and International law is binding on them through States.

·         What is the status of individuals in monistic theory?

o   Individuals are the root of all legal systems.

·         What is the relationship between municipal and international laws in monistic theory?

o   International law and Municipal law are two distinct, separate, and self-contained legal systems.

·         Why international and municipal laws are different systems as per dualistic theory?

o   The two systems are distinct when it comes to sources, subjects, the substance of law, principles, and dynamism of subject matter.

·         Who supports the Specific Adoption or Transformation theory of implementation of International Law in a State?

o   Supporters of the dualist theory

·         Who supports the Delegation theory of implementation of International Law in a State?

o   Supporters of the monistic theory

·         Can national law be treated as the source of law by international courts and tribunals?

o   Yes, Article 38(c) provides for the General Principles of Law Recognized by the Civilised States

·         Can State plead that the provisions of National law as a valid reason for violating International obligations?

o   No, State cannot plead that the provisions of National law as a valid reason for violating International obligations because of provisions of

§  Art 13 Draft Declaration on Rights and Duties of States, 1949.

§   5. Art 27 of Vienna Convention on Law of  Treaties, 1969

o   Also judgments in the following cases support:

§  Alabama Claims Arbitration, 1872.

§  Exchange of Greek & Turkish population case

§  Lockerbie case.

·         Why customary rules of international law are treated as a part of American law?

o   American practice regarding customary rules of international law is more or less the same as the British practice as the American law has its roots in the English legal system so customary rules or international law are treated as a part of American law.

·         In the USA, which one is superior domestic law or international law?

o   American Constitution Art. VI provides that the constitution of the United States, all laws made in pursuance thereof and international treaties entered into under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land. Hence in USA domestic law is superior than International law.

·         How international treaty is ratified by the USA?

o   In the USA, the president has the power to make a treaty, but he may only ratify a treaty after the senate has given its advice and approval.

·         What is a self-executing treaty?

o   A self-executing treaty is directly incorporated into domestic law; can be directly applied in the domestic system.



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Short Q and A on Public International Law: Part 1

 

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These are some one-liner notes on Public International Law. Read them carefully and note them for your knowledge.

Short Q and A on Public International Law: Part 1

·         What are the perspectives of Law?

o   Perspectives on Law---Divine origin, commend of the sovereign, Social Engineering, proven Conclusions, etc.

·         Where are the sources of International Law mentioned?

o   Article 38 of the Statute of ICJ

·         Is International Court a World Court?

o   No, in true sense International Court of Justice is not a ―world court in the true sense of the term. The Court can only deal with a dispute when the States concerned have recognized its jurisdiction.

·         What are the three basic structural blocks of the legal system?

o   executive, judicial, and legislative.

·         Does international law have three basic structural blocks?

o   No, in International Law there is No world legislature, No world executive, and No world judiciary

·         Does domestic law or municipal law have three basic structural blocks?

o   Domestic law, on the other hand, consists of all three branches of government – executive, judicial, and legislative.

·         What is State responsibility in International Law?

o   State responsibility in international law refers to liability.

o   State responsibility applies both to

§  obligations arising from breaches of principles of general international law and

§  obligations arising from treaties and conventions.

o   State responsibility is closely linked to

§  the procedure for making claims,

§  the mechanisms for peaceful settlement of disputes, and

§  the questions of remedies for breach of obligations.

o   State is responsible for

§  responsibility for breach of treaty or contractual obligations,

§  expropriation of property, and

§  responsibility for international delinquencies and claims

·         Why it is necessary to implement International Law?

o   It is necessary to implement international law because:

§  Changing Notions of State Sovereignty

§  Globalization and its Impact on Society

§  Independent States to Interdependent states

§  Law Makers to Law Takers

§  Role of States as Regulator to Facilitator

§  Status of IL is changing from a weak (unenforceable) to strong (enforceable) Law

§  Implementation not by coercion or compulsion but by consensus or cooperation

·         Enlist the theories of implementation of International Law in a State?

o   These are different theories of implementation of International Law in a State

§  Monist School

§  Dualist School

§  Transformation or Specific Adoption Theory

§  Delegation Theory

§  Harmonization Theory


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Sunday, 19 December 2021

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

 

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This is an article related to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

It includes Short Questions and answers.

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

·         What is GATT?

o   General Agreement Tariffs and Trade.

·         When GATT was signed firstly?

o   October 30, 1947

·         How many countries signed GATT initially?

o   23 countries including India

·         Since when India is member of GATT?

o   8 July 1948

·         Who signed GATT on behalf of India?

o   Mr. S. Ranganathan

·         What is purpose of GATT?

o   GATT is a legal agreement minimizing barriers to international trade by eliminating or reducing quotas, tariffs, and subsidies while preserving significant regulations.

·         What is intention of GATT?

o   The GATT was intended to boost economic recovery after World War II through reconstructing and liberalizing global trade.

·         When did GATT come in to force?

o   January 1, 1948

·         Who is responsible for GATT?

o   The Council for Trade in Goods (Goods Council)

·         Is GATT still in existence?

o   Maybe because in 1995, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was absorbed into the World Trade Organization (WTO), which extended it.

·         Which principle is adopted by States in setting tarrifs?

o   The most-favored-nation principle which means all nations are equal.

·         How many rounds GATT had held?

o   GATT had held 8 rounds from April 1947 to December 1993.

·         Where and when did GATT meetings held in the history?

o   First meeting: Geneva, Switzerland in April 1947, 23 countries participated

o   Second meeting: Geneva, Switzerland, April 1949, 13 countries participated

o   Third meeting: Torquay, England, September 1950, 38 countries participated

o   Forth meeting: Geneva, Switzerland, 1956, 26 countries participated

o   Eighth meeting: Uruguay Round, December 1993, negotiated formation of WTO.

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Saturday, 18 December 2021

One liner notes on Public International Law: Part 19

 

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These are some one liner notes on Public International Law. Read them carefully and note them for your knowledge.

One liner notes on Public International Law: Part 19

·        Following criteria needs to be checked for recognising a newly formed government:

o   Sufficient control and power by the government over its population

o   the capacity of the new government to fulfill its international obligations and duties.

·        An international organisation has been defined as a form of co-operation of sovereign states based on multilateral international organisations and consisting of a relatively stable range of participants, the fundamental feature of which is the existence of permanent organs with definite competences and powers acting for the carrying out of common aims.

·        The essential elements which describe International organisation include: Multilateral International agreement, Individual Personality of the Institution and Permanent organs carrying out its Function.

·        An international organisation may come into existence by the formation of a treaty or through an existing organisation granting certain powers for forming an international organisation.

·        Law is the element of the society which helps to develop a framework within which rights and duties can be established.

·        International laws promote peace, justice, common interests and trade.

·        The two principal theories of the relationship between International law and Municipal law are known as Monism and dualism.

·        As per the beliefs of Monism, International law and state’s Municipal law are two components but complementary aspects of one single system.

·        According to dualism, International law and state’s Municipal law are entirely distinct and different legal systems on their own.

·        International law has an intrinsically different character from that of the state law, because in International law a large number of the States’ legal systems are involved, the dualist theory is sometimes known as the pluralistic theory.

 

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One liner notes on Public International Law: Part 18

 

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These are some one liner notes on Public International Law. Read them carefully and note them for your knowledge.

One liner notes on Public International Law: Part 18

·        Under Declaratory Theory of recognition of state the independence of a new state does not take into account its acceptance by other states.

·        The Declaratory theory has been given in Article 3 of the Montevideo Convention where it recognises the existence of a new state does not depend upon the mind of the other existing states’ consent.

·        Oppenheim proposed consecutive theory wherein it stated that for a state to be considered as an International entity, it is necessary for it to be recognised by other sovereign states so that it can enjoy its rights and duties.

·        The theory does not propose the non-existence of a state rather it places an emphasis on acceptance by other states for a state to enjoy their exclusive rights.

·        Expressed Recognition is done through an official notification or declaration by an existing state recognising the presence of a newly formed state.

·        Express Rdcognition usually recognises a de jure form of recognition unless provided otherwise by the recognising state in the declaration for considering it under any other form.

·        The action of an existing state done impliedly such as speeches, declarations, which indicates acceptance to a new state as an International person is considered as a form of Implied Recognition.

·        In case of a newly formed government, it is necessary to check the constitutionality of the government to ensure a valid recognition of the same.

·        When a new state comes into existence it becomes necessary to check the structure of the new government to ensure international standards are being followed.

 

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