PIL Quiz

Question 1

A treaty is an international agreement concluded between states in written form and _________________

Answer 1

GOVERNED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

Question 2

Under the VCLT, a treaty enters into force as soon as all negotiating states have expressed their consent to be bound by it ____________________

Answer 2

UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED

Question 3

In general, an official can represent a negotiating state only if he possesses _____________to represent the state

Answer 3

FULL POWERS

Question 4

Who can present a state in all stages of treaty-making without need for any authorization from the state?

Answer 4

Head of State
Heads of Government
Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Question 5

Ratification occurs only when instruments of ratification are _____ or are _________ in the depositary

Answer 5

EXCHANGED
DEPOSITED

Question 6

A state is obliged to refrain from the acts which would __________________ when

a. it has signed the treaty or has exchanged instruments constituting the treaty subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, until it shall have made its intention clear ______________ or

b. it has expressed its consent to be bound by the treaty; pending the entry into force of the treaty & provided that such entry to force is not unduly delayed.

Answer 6

DEFEAT THE OBJECT OF THE TREATY

NOT BE BOUND

Question 7

When did the VCLT enter into force

Answer 7

January 27, 1980

Question 8

Consent of a State to be bound by a treaty may be expressed by:

a. Signature
b. Ratification
c. Accession
d. All of the Above

Answer 8

SRA

Question 9

A treaty which contains no provision regarding its termination and which does not provide for denunciation or withdrawal is not subject to denunciation or withdrawal unless:

Answer 9

A right of denunciation or withdrawal may be IMPLIED by the nature of the treaty