CFPT - Consular Fellows Program International Law and Treaties Questions and Answers Flashcards

Under the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, U.S. consular officers should be aware that the convention:

Answer: Requires signatories to criminalize the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention obligates signatory states to make it a criminal offense for their nationals and businesses to bribe foreign public officials to obtain or retain business.

The concept of 'universal jurisdiction' in international law permits states to prosecute individuals for:

Answer: Certain grave crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and piracy, regardless of where committed or the nationality of the perpetrator

Universal jurisdiction allows states to claim criminal jurisdiction over certain heinous international crimes irrespective of territorial or nationality links to the case.

A U.S. citizen arrested abroad invokes consular notification rights. Under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the receiving state must notify the U.S. consulate:

Answer: Without delay, if the citizen requests it

Article 36 requires that the competent authorities of the receiving state inform the consular post without delay if a national so requests, and must inform the national of this right.

The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is best described as:

Answer: A voluntary multilateral activity to interdict shipments of WMD-related materials

PSI is a U.S.-led voluntary international effort launched in 2003 in which participating states coordinate to interdict transfers of WMD, their delivery systems, and related materials.

Under international law, a state's 'exclusive economic zone' (EEZ) extends how far from its coastal baselines?

Answer: 200 nautical miles

UNCLOS Article 57 establishes that the EEZ shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.

Which of the following best describes a 'locus standi' requirement in international dispute resolution?

Answer: The right of a party to bring a claim before an international tribunal, demonstrating a sufficient legal interest

Locus standi (standing) refers to a claimant's right to be heard before an international court or tribunal, which typically requires demonstrating a legal interest in the subject matter of the dispute.

The Wassenaar Arrangement governs international controls on:

Answer: Conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime focused on conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies to prevent destabilizing accumulations.