CASES AND MATERIALS

ON
INTERNATIONAL LAW
By
D. J. HARRIS, LL.M., PH.D.
Professor of Public International Law
University of Nottingham

FIFTH EDITION

LONDON
SWEET & MAXWELL
1998

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Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Cases (U.K.)
Table of Cases (Miscellaneous)
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of Treaties
Table of Other Documents
Table of Abbreviations

1. INTRODUCTION

1. International Law as "Law"

2. The Development of International Law

2. THE SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

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7.
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Generally
Custom
Treaties
General Principles of Law
Judicial Decisions
Writers
General Asssembly Resolutions
"Soft Law"
Codification and Progressive Development of International Law
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3. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND MUNICIPAL LAW

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2.
3.
4.

Monism and Dualism

Municipal Law in International Law
International Law in Municipal Law
The Executive Certificate

4. PERSONALITY

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1. Generally
2. States
3. Mandated and Trust Territories
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4. Other Legal Persons
5. Recognition of States and Governments
6. The Effect of Recognition in Municipal Law
5. TERRITORY

1. Title of Territory
2. Polar Regions
3. Land Boundaries
4. Airspace
5. Outer Space
6. Rights in Foreign Territory
6. STATE JURISDICTION

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Introductory Note
Criminal Jurisdiction
Hijacking and Sabotage of Aircraft
State Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity

7. THE LAW OF THE SEA

1. Introductory Note
2. The Territorial Sea
3. The High Seas
4. The Exclusive Economic Zone
5. The Continental Shelf
6. The Deep Sea-Bed \
7. Settlement of Disputes
8. STATE RESPONSIBILITY

1. Introductory Note
2. The Theory of Responsibility
3. The Treatment of Aliens
9. HUMAN RIGHTS

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2.
3.
4.

Introduction
Action through the United Nations
Customary International Law
Human Rights and International Criminal Law

10. THE LAW OF TREATIES

1. Introductory Notes
2. General Considerations

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The Making of Treaties

Observance and Application of Treaties
Treaty Interpretation
Third States
Amendment and Modification
Validity of Treaties
Termination of, Suspension of and Withdrawal from
Treaties
10. General Provisions on the Invalidity, Termination and
Suspension of Treaties
11. Registration of Treaties

11. THE USE OF FORCE BY STATES

1. The Unilateral Use of Force by States

2. Collective Measures through the United Nations

12. ARBITRATION AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

1. Introductory Note
2. Arbitration
3. The World Court

APPENDIX I

Charter of the United Nations

APPENDIX II

Members of the United Nations

APPENDIX III

General Assembly Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in Accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations 1970
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