Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Publıc Internatıonal Law I

Soru 1:

Which of the following can be a first step in the making of treaties?

A) Authentication B) Negotiation and adoption C) Commencement D) Ratification E) Accession

Soru 2:

International Law Commission, composed of how many members who are elected by the UN General Assembly, follows a set procedure for the adoption of international rules through multilateral treaties or conventions, irrespective whether it is codification or progressive development?

A) 8 B) 14 C) 22 D) 28 E) 34

Soru 3:

According to the Vienna Convention, which of the following refers to an international agreement concluded between states in written form and governed by international law?

A) Treaty B) Accession C) Executive order D) Ratification E) Amendment

Soru 4:

The question of whether an institution possesses an international personality can be answered by examining the type of several elements exercised by it. Which of the followings is NOT one of these elements?

A) Functions B) Powers C) Agreements D) Privileges E) Immunities

Soru 5:

“Compelling law” which designates norms from which no derogation is permitted by way of particular agreements is also called:

A) Jus dispositivum. B) Pacta tertiis nec nocent nec prosunt. C) Ut res magis valeat quam pereat. D) Jus cogens. E) Rebus sic stantibus.

Soru 6:

The Biafrans The Somalis The Tamilians Crimea Which of the previous nations have been denied the right of Self-Determination so far?

A) Only IV B) I and II C) II and IV D) I, II, III E) I, III, IV

Soru 7:

I- A treaty should be embodied in a written instrument between two or more entities. II- Entities party to a treaty should be endowed with international personality. III- A treaty should be governed by international law. IV- The Vienna Convention denies the legal validity of oral agreements. Which of the above is among the characteristics of a treaty?

A) Only I B) I and II C) II and III D) I,II and III E) I, II, III, and IV

Soru 8:

Which one is not one of the protogonists of International Law?

A) Bentham B) Oppenheim C) Austin D) Pufendorf E) Hobbes

Soru 9:

Which of the following is not listed as the internationally accepted classification of sources of international law, formulated in Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice?

A) international conventions, whether general or particular, establishing rules expressly recognized by the contesting States; B) international custom, as evidence of a general practice accepted as law; C) United Nations’ (UN) foundation articles; D) the general principles of lawrecognized by civilized nations; E) subject to the provisions of Article 59,judicial decisions and the teachingsof the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations, as subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law.

Soru 10:

Which of the statements below is true according to the modern approach on making reservations?

A) If a party to the Convention objects to another party's reservation which it considers to be incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention, it can consider that the reserving state is not a party to the Convention. B) A state can make reservation even without the consent of all other contracting parties. C) A State which has made and maintained a reservation that has been objected to by one or more of the parties to the Convention, can be regarded as being a party to the Convention even if the reservation is not compatible with the object and purpose of the Convention. D) A treaty shall be in force between a state that has ratified it with reservations and another which may have already ratified and which does not accept such reservations. E) A State which has made and maintained a reservation that has been objected to by one or more of the parties to the Convention can not be regarded as being a party to the Convention even if the reservation is compatible with the object and purpose of the Convention.

Soru 11:

Which of the following situations refer to the possibility that a court or tribunal would be unable to decide a case because of a “gap” in the law?

A) Res Judicata B) Opinio Juris C) Lex Lata D) De Lege Ferenda E) Non-liquet

Soru 12:

Who defined treaties as “agreements, of a contractual character, between states or organizations of states, creating legal rights and obligations between the parties"?

A) Starke B) McNair C) Schwarzenberger D) Brierly E) Oppenheim

Soru 13:

Which of the following means what is just and fair or according to equity and good conscience?

A) Juristic writings B) Ex aequo et bono C) Opinio juris D) Erga omnes obligations E) Resolutions of the General Assembly

Soru 14:

It is through ... that a state expresses its approval of the new state or the new government. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

A) Ratification B) Negotiation C) Mediation D) Recognition E) Identification

Soru 15:

Which of the below includes the teachings of the most qualified publicity as a source of international law?

A) Juristic writings B) State Practice C) General principles of law D) İnternational conventions E) Resolutions of the UN General Assembly

Soru 16:

Which one is true about international governmental organizations?

A) They lack treaty-making power. B) Their international personality is somewhat limited. C) They do not possess legal personality. D) United Nations does not recognize them as legal entities. E) Their personality can be brought to an end by terminating constituent instruments.

Soru 17:

Which of the following approaches to treaty interpretation refers to ordinary meaning of the words?

A) Textual B) The intention of the parties C) Teleological D) The object of the treaty E) The purpose of the treaty

Soru 18:

What is the correct term that explains unilateral measures adopted by a state in response to the breach of its rights by the wrongful act of another state?

A) Countermeasures B) Self-help C) Weak law D) Positive law E) Courtesy

Soru 19:

What does the term 'material breach' refer to?

A) The violation of a provision essential to the accomplishment of the object or purpose of a treaty. B) The juridical status of treaties. C) A right arised for a third State from a provision of a treaty if the parties to the treaty intend the provision to accord that right to the third State. D) Some favor or advantage given to someone in return for something they have done. E) The records of negotiations between the states participating in a treaty and, in some cases, the records of the work of independent bodies of experts.

Soru 20:

Which of the following can not be a reason to invalidate a treaty?

A) In case of an error related only to the wording of the text of the treaty. B) In case of the fraudulent conduct of a contracting party. C) In case of the corruption of a contracting party. D) If its conclusion was procured by the threat or use of force. E) If at the time of its conclusion it conflicts with a peremptory norm of general international law.