1. how deos the idea of natural law differ from the idea of positive international law?
2. When is a treaty considered to be binding on non-parties? To what extent can a treaty bind a state: a) after signature but before ratification; and b) after ratification but before its entry into force?
3. What is a self-executing treaty?
4. What is an unerstanding? What is a reservation? Do reservations serve a useful purpose?
5. What makes of a practice, a custom in international law?
6. What is a norm of jus cogens? Define and provide examples
7. Why are sovereign states legally bound by customary international law?
8. What evidence do courts consider to determine if a new rule of customary international law has developed?
9. Are states under an obligation to give effect to treaties within their municipal law?
10. If a rule of international law is not given direct efffect under domestic law within a state, does this affect the force of the rule under internatinal law?
11. Can an international court order a state to change its national law?
12. Describe in what ways international treaties can be part of the law of the U.S
13. What are executive agreements?