《DIGEST OF UNITED STATES PRACCTICE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW 1978》

Chapter 1 INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GENERAL1

1Nature， Basis， Purpose1

2 Sources1

3 Relation to Municipal Law13

Chapter 2 SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW14

1States-International Status， Attributes， and Types14

2 Continuity and Succession of States64

3 Diplomatic Relations and Recognition64

4International Organizations88

A. GENERAL； PERSONALITY AND CAPACITY88

B. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES90

C. MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION124

D. INTERNATIONAL STAFF AND STRUCTURE126

E. FINANCING126

F. POWERS AND RULES OF ORGANS151

G. LEGAL EFFECTS OF ACTS159

5 Self-Governing and Non-Self-Governing Territories171

6 Trust Territories204

7 Other Subjects of International Law232

Chapter 3 THE INDIVIDUAL IN INTERNATIONAL LAW233

1Nationality233

2 Passports and Other Travel Documents； Travel247

3 Aliens255

4 Refugees； Asylum； Statelessness340

5 Extradition369

6 Protection of Human Rights428

Chapter 4 STATE REPRESENTATION532

1Diplomatic Missions and Embassy Property532

2 Consular Officers and Consulates623

3 Special Missions and Trade Delegations641

4 Foreign Agents644

5 Armed Forces645

6 International Conferences649

Chapter 5THE LAW OF TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS655

1 Conclusion and Entry into Force655

2Observance， Application and Interpretation694

3 Amendment and Modification732

4 Invalidity， Termination and Suspension of Operation734

5 Executive Agreements781

6 International Acts Not Constituting Agreements799

Chapter 6STATE TERRITORY， JURISDICTION， AND JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES801

1State Territory and Territorial Jurisdiction801

2 Jurisdiction Based on Nationality817

3 Jurisdiction Based on Agreement with the Territorial State817

4 Jurisdiction Based on Universal and Other State Interests825

5 Jurisdiction Over Vessels825

6 Judicial Assistance850

7 Sovereign Immunity878

8 Acts of Foreign States914

Chapter 7 LAW OF THE SEA AND INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS930

1General930

2 The Territorial Sea942

3 Coastal State Economic Jurisdiction943

4 Fisheries964

5 The Deep Seabed and the High Seas1017

6 Straits1027

7 Canals1027

8 Ports1070

9 Marine Environment1070

10 Scientific Research1097

11 International Watercourses1097

12 International Maritime Law1122

Chapter 8 AVIATION AND SPACE LAW1126

1Public Air Law1126

2 Bilateral Agreements1126

3 Aircraft Crimes1157

4 Private Air Law1157

5 Domestic Law and Regulation1168

6 Outer Space1186

7 Meteorology1198

Chapter 9 STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES TO ALIENS： DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION AND INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS1207

1 Conditions and Procedural Aspects of Assertion of Claim of State Responsibility1207

2 Substantive Bases for International Claims1226

3 Claims Settlement Agreements1227

4 Agreements for the Protection of Foreign Investment1240

5 National Legal Provision for Protection of Foreign Investment1240

Chapter 10 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW1252

1International Monetary Law1252

2 International Trade1267

3 International Economic Assistance and Development1330

4 Transnational Corporations， Foreign Investment， and Tax Law1345

5 Foreign Assets Control1358

6 Debt Rescheduling1363

7 Internectual Property1365

8 Fuels and Energy1366

9 Communications and Transportation1396

10 Agriculture and Labor1451

11 Population1459

12 Economic Sanctions1465

Chapter 11 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH AFFAIRS1480

1Environmental Affairs1480

2 Health Affairs1498

Chapter 12 SCIENTIFIC， EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS1515

1Scientific Affairs1515

2 Educational and Cultural Affairs1516

Chapter 13 PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES1527

1Negotiation； Inquiry； Conciliation； Mediation； Good Offices1527

2 Arbitration1560

3 Judicial Settlement； The International Court of Justice1564

Chapter 14 LEGAL REGULATION OF USE OF FORCE1568

1 Resort to War and Armed Force1568

2The Laws of War1575

3 Civil War1584

4 Neutrality and Nonbelligerency1584

5 United Nations and Regional Peacekeeping1584

6 Military Sanctions1601

7 Arms Control and Disarmament1608

8 War and Emergency Powers1675

9 Military Assistance and Sales1683

Chapter 15 PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW1696

1Confiict of Laws1696

2 Multilateral Conventions1705

3 International Commercial Arbitration1708

4 Bankruptcy Proceedings1708