CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ... xiii Ⅰ. THE LAW OF NATIONS 1. The Nature of International Law ... 3 2. Sources of International Law ... 15 3. Development of Law Among Nations ... 27 Ⅱ. SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 4. Relationship Between International Law and Municipal Law ... 40 5. The Community of Nations ... 55 6. Recognition of States and Governments ... 82 7. Loss of International Personality(State Extinction, State Succession) ... 109 8. Rights of International Legal Persons ... 117 9. Duties of States ... 151 Ⅲ. THE LAW AND THE INDIVIDUAL 10. Individuals Under the Law ... 179 11. Jurisdiction over Persons ... 197 12. Responsibilities of States for the Protection of Resident Aliens ... 227 13. Extradition ... 256 14. International Criminal Law ... 282 Ⅳ. TERRITORIAL QUESTIONS 15. Title to Territory ... 311 16. National Boundaries ... 350 17. The High Seas ... 384 18. Jurisdiction over National Vessels ... 411 19. Jurisdiction over the National Air and Outer Space ... 420 Ⅴ. INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS 20. Agents of International Intercourse ... 439 21. International Agreements ... 488 22. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes ... 521 23. Self-help Short of War ... 557 Ⅵ. ARMED CONFLICTS 24. Legal Nature of War Today ... 583 25. Laws of War ... 608 26. Modern War : Commencement, Effects, Termination ... 627 27. Laws of Conflicts on Land and in the Air ... 649 28. Belligerent Occupation ... 681 29. Laws of War at Sea ... 716 30. Neutrality ... 738 31. War Crimes ... 772 TABLE OF CASES ... 795 INDEX ... 805