Whenever additional research is needed to complete this assignment, it is limited
to better understanding the instruments themselves, rather than the substantive
norms they formulate.
There is no page limit for this assignment. However, please note that quality (rather
than quantity) matters.
Good luck!
Question 1 (15 points)
Read Source 1. Is it a treaty? Explain why.
Question 2 (20 points)
Read Source 2. Is it a treaty? Does it bind Israel? Does it bind the United States?
Explain why.
Question 3 (15 points)
What is a reservation? Can Israel make reservations to Source 2?
Question 4 (10 points)
Can the Biden administration put an end to any legal obligations existing under Source
2?
Question 5 (30 points)
In what circumstances can a treaty become customary international law? To answer this
question: define customary international law, give at least two examples from class
material in which a treaty became customary law, and assess whether any of the
Abraham Accords (with the UAE and with Bahrein) could become customary
international law.
Question 6 (10 points)
Explain what is a persistent objector. In your answer, refer to class material meaning what articles accorsding to international law
ABRAHAM ACCORDS: DECLARATION OF PEACE, COOPERATION, AND
CONSTRUCTIVE DIPLOMATIC AND FRIENDLY RELATIONS is source 1 and the uae and israel one is souce 2
