Political Law, 2017 Bar — Question III-A

QUESTION

State A and State B, two sovereign states, enter into a 10-year mutual defense treaty. After five years, State A finds that the more progressive State B did not go to the aid of State A when it was threatened by its strong neighbor State C. State B reasoned that it had to be prudent and deliberate in reacting to State C because of their existing trade treaties. (a) May State A now unilaterally withdraw from its mutual defense treaty with State B? Explain your answer. (2.5%)

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