International Law MCQs 1985

The International Law Commission is a body to:
A. Investigate situations which may threaten international peace and security
B. Codify International Law
C. Conciliate between/among the disputing states
D. Constitute an arbitration tribunal for the pacific settlement of a dispute

The principle of jus cogens means:
A. A peremptory norm of International Law
B. A State is bound by the provisions of a forced treaty
C. A successor State is bound by the acts, of a predecessor State
D. None of these

Diplomatic asylum means:
A. A diplomatic agent seeking asylum in the receiving state
B. Asylum provided by a diplomatic mission
C. Asylum provided to a political leader by foreign State
D. None of these

Nationalization of foreign property is:
A. A State cannot nationalize foreign property
B. A State can nationalize foreign property without compensation
C. A State can nationalize foreign property with compensation
D. None of these

The first case taken-up by the international court of justice was:
A. Nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco
B. Lighthouse in Crete and Samos
C. Corfu channel
D. Asylum case

The Universal Declaration of human rights was adopted in:
A. 1776
B. 1795
C. 1917
D. 1948

The Schooner exchange case dealt with the principle of:
A. A State has sovereign right over its natural resources
B. A State’s right of reprisal in case of violation of rights
C. A State’s courts have to accept the validity of a foreign State’s acts
D. A government is free to seek military assistance from a friendly State

The Estrada Doctrine relates to:
A. Delimitation of boundaries
B. Recognition of a government
C. Jurisdiction over aliens
D. Recognition of a State

The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
A. A State cannot use force
B. There is not a crime without Law
C. Fundamental change of circumstances
D. A treaty must be adhered to faithfully

A diplomatic agent is immune from local jurisdiction:
A. In all cases
B. Criminal cases
C. In cases involving personal property
D. None of these