NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF LAW
JANUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:                                                                              LAW 811                                                                            

COURSE TITLE:                                                                             Public International Law

DURATION:                                                                                     3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:                                                                            Answer four questions in all

1.Discuss the sources of International  law and support your discussion with authorities.

2.Why is the development of International law considered as disappointing?

3. Write short notes on the following concepts.

            {a} Sovereign equality

            {b}States and legal personality

            {c} Acquisition of statehood and territory

            {d} States and legal personality

            {e}Non-State Actors

4.What is the position of individual in International law prior to World I and thereafter?

5.What is sovereign immunity , does it apply to Head of state and members of National Assembly and Diplomats?

6. The Vienna Convention on the law of Treaties 1969 came into force in 1980.

7.  How  does a Treaty comes to an end?

8. Jurisdiction is said to be fundamental. Briefly discuss five types of jurisdiction in International law.