CHAPTER 9 JURISDICTION OF STATESThe illegality of how the person is taken into custody does not affect xxxState responsibilityTake note:Basis for attribution.Draft articles international lawPrinciples are universally accepted

There are elements Attribution (US v Nicaragua, can you consider the acts of contras as acts of US.)In bernas, if the US support went far enough their acts can be attributed to the US like the case of US vs Iran. (ARGO)In effect Iran adopted the actions of the non-government agents.How will an act of an individual be attributed to the state?What is the simplest or basic situation?If the individual is an agent of the state.State actors-how do you attribute their actions to the state? If state action there are immunities involved, but the concept of state immunities are not concepts to escape obligations.Tying the act of an individual to a state. And violation of international obligations

STATE IMMUNITIESBasis is state equality?Is the act performed for the state or an act of dominion or act or transaction an incidental act of a state.If it falls within the latter the state is not liable. But if it falls within the commercial aspect, other states can hold one state liable.

Remember the extent of immunityWho are immune?What immunities they enjoy?

Requirement:Paper: short bond paper, not to exceed 15 pages, not less than 1.5 spacing margin 1 all sides, annotated. Or end notes.

Topics of humanitarian law, law of the sea, environmental law, economic international law. Font size 12 Arial or times new roman

Choose a topic, Current or relatively current still existing problem 2014 Identify a problem of international lawWhat does international law says about it. Discuss itEg. Like the one in Ukraine, claims of china

No particular format. Submission april 10, 2015