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International Law

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  • 11-02-2004 12:46pm
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    jesus_thats_gre
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    Hi

    A quick question, I couldn't find that answer on google.

    What International laws govern International boundries, more specifically, dictate that Norhern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

    Thanks


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    Meh
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    Originally posted by jesus_thats_gre
    What International laws govern International boundries, more specifically, dictate that Norhern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
    The Anglo-Irish treaty of 1922, the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985, the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, Article 3 of DeValera's Constitution of 1937 (and its amendment in 1998) (that's not exactly international law, but it's hard to argue that NI is legally a part of the Republic if the Republic's own constitution says that it isn't).


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    uberwolf
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    Is it between the two concerned nations to decide a contested border? why then can the U.N or otherwise step in to protect it? on the request of a member state or other grounds?


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    Victor
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    Also the Government of Ireland Act 1921 (Westminister).

    One area not covered by this is the maritime boundary, which I understand would be covered by the International Law of the Sea in the event of a dispute. The boundary between Ireland and Wales / Cornwall has been agreed in a zig-zag fashion following blocks of longitude and latitude.


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