Notes bibliogr. Index.

1. INTRODUCTION. 1. International Law as "Law" -- 2. The Development of International Law -- 2. THE SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. 1. Generally -- 2. Custom -- 3. Treaties -- 4. General Principles of Law -- 5. Judicial Decisions -- 6. Writers -- 7. Unilateral Acts of States -- 8. General Assembly Resolutions -- 9."Soft Law" -- 10. Codification and Progressive Development of International Law -- 3. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND MUNICIPAL LAW. 1. Monism and Dualism -- 2. Municipal Law in International Law -- 3. International Law in Municipal Law -- 4. The Executive Certificate -- 4. PERSONALITY. 1. Generally -- 2. States -- 3. Mandated and Trust Territories -- 4. Other Legal Persons -- 5. Recognition of States and Governments -- 6. The Effect of Recognition in British Courts -- 5. TERRITORY. 1. Title to Territory -- 2. Polar Regions -- 3. Land Boundaries -- 4. Airspace -- 5. Outer Space -- 6. Rights in Foreign Territory -- 6. STATE JURISDICTION. 1. Introductory Note -- 2. Civil Jurisdiction -- 3. Criminal Jurisdiction -- 4. State Immunity -- 5. Diplomatic Immunity -- 7. THE LAW OF THE SEA. -- l. Introductory Note -- 2. Territorial Sea -- 3. High Seas -- 4. Exclusive Economic Zone -- 5. Continental Shelf -- 6. Maritime Boundaries -- 7. Deep Sea-Bed -- 8. Settlement of Disputes -- 8. STATE RESPONSIBILITY. -- l. Introductory Note -- 2. Theory of Responsibility -- 3. Treatment of Aliens -- 9. HUMAN RIGHTS. -- l. Introduction -- 2. Action through the United Nations -- 3. Customary International Law -- 10. THE LAW OF TREATIES. -- 1. Introductory Note -- 2. General Considerations -- 3. Making of Treaties -- 4. Observance and Application of Treaties -- 5. Treaty Interpretation -- 6. Third States -- 7. Validity of Treaties -- 8. Termination of, Suspension of and Withdrawal from Treaties -- 9. General Provisions on the Invalidity, Termination and Suspension of Treaties -- 10. Registration of Treaties -- 11. THE USE OF FORCE. -- l. Introductory Note -- 2. Unilateral Use of Force by States -- 3. Collective Measures through the United Nations -- 12. ARBITRATION AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTOF DISPUTES. -- l. Introductory Note -- 2. Arbitration -- 3. World Court.

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