Readings - Use of Force

Continuing our examination of use of force in Chapter 15, you should focus your reading on the following sections:

Continuing in Section 1 (C),
(5), the Schachter Article;
(6)(a) the Nicaragua v. USA case, Schachter piece, and notes;
    (b) the Schachter piece on preemptive use of force;
    (d) self-defense against non-state actors;
Section 2
Intro and (A);
(B) (focus on Schachter piece)
(C)
Section 3
(A) (we will spend considerable time on this section)

In addition, please review the highlighted and redacted copy of the ICJ's judgment in the Oil Platforms Case (Iran v. U.S.A.), which can be downloaded here. Should you want to put the redacted portion into context, remember that you can download summaries of the judgments at the ICJ website.

You may also want to look at the full text of UN General Assembly Resolutions 2626 (Declaration on Friendly Relations), and 3314 (Definition of Aggression).