UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
             WOODROW WILSON DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT
                       AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

GFIR 311 - Summer 1998                            Mr. Robert J. Beck
MTWTF 10:30-12:45 PM                              Cabell Hall B-19A
Chemistry Building 262                                      924-3488
rjb3v@virginia.edu
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjb3v/rjb.html 



                        INTERNATIONAL LAW

COURSE OBJECTIVES

     1.   To teach the essentials of positive international law against the
     background of the realities of international relations and the
     normative requirements of international law.

     2.   To improve the student's analytical ability and capacity for
     effective oral presentation through the modified form of the "case
     method" followed in law schools.


REQUIRED READINGS

Henkin, L., R. Pugh, O. Schachter & H. Smit, International Law:  Cases and
Materials, third edition (1993).


COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES

     1.  Written briefing of cases assigned from casebook.  10 briefs
     collected.
     2.  In-class hand-out and oral presentation of one case.
     3.  Midterm examination - Monday, June 22 at 10:30-12:45 PM
     4.  Final examination - Monday, July 6 at 10:30-12:45 PM
     5.  Tuesday, June 9 - first class meeting 
     6.  Thursday, July 2 - last class meeting before final examination
     7.  Friday, July 3 - Holiday, no class

GRADE
     Final grades will be based on the following formula:

     1.  Written briefing of assigned cases - 10 percent
     2.  Hand-out and oral presentation of case - 10 percent
     3.  Midterm examination -  40 percent 
     4.  Final examination - 40 percent 


I. THE NATURE, SCOPE, AND STATUS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

     A. The Historical and Philosophical Origins of International Law
          Henkin, et al., pp. xxii-xxxi

     B. Is International Law "Law?"
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1-50

     C. Custom as a Source of International Law
          Henkin, et al., pp. 51-94

     D. Treaties, General Principles, and Other Sources
          Henkin, et al., pp. 94-148

     E. The Relationship of International Law to Domestic Law
          Henkin, et al., pp. 149-181, 198-240

II. THE SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

     A. Statehood and Recognition
          Henkin, et al., pp. 241-286

     B. Non-state Entities and Self-Determination
          Henkin, et al., pp. 294-308, 344-362, 374-394

III. SOVEREIGNTY OVER LAND TERRITORY

     A. Land and Territorial Sovereignty
          Henkin, et al., pp. 308-343

IV. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

     A. General Principles and Reservations
          Henkin, et al., pp. 416-426, 431-463

     B. Interpretation, Invalidity and Termination
          Henkin, et al., pp. 463-533

V. JURISDICTION

     A. General Principles of Jurisdiction
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1046-1067, 1081-1098

     B. Conflicts of Jurisdiction
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1098-1108

     C. Enforcement Jurisdiction, Extradition, Jurisdiction over the
          Irregularly Obtained
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1108-1125

VI. IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION

     A. Diplomatic Immunity
          Henkin, et al., pp. 823-837, 1200-1219

     B. Sovereign Immunity
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1126-1200

VII. STATE RESPONSIBILITY

     A. State Responsibility for Injury to Aliens
          Henkin, et al., pp. 677-738, 755-758

VIII.  THE LAW OF THE SEA

     A. The Law of the Sea 
          Henkin, et al., pp. 1231-1351

IX. THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

     A. The Law Regarding the Initiation of Force
          Henkin, et al., pp. 868-1018

     B. The Pacific Settlement of Disputes
          Henkin, et al., pp. 773-823



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EXAMINATION POLICY:  Students are required to take course examinations at
scheduled times.  Make-up examinations will be given under two circumstances
only:  (1) physical illness of student - doctor's excuse required; or (2)
death of family member - written proof required.

HONOR SYSTEM POLICY:  The instructor supports the University of Virginia's
Honor System.  

TELEPHONE POLICY:  The instructor requests that you do not call him at his
home.  His 2-year-old daughter likes her naps best when they are
uninterrupted.