The Suez crisis

Docs en anglais | 5 pages | 02-10-2006 | Format : | Note : Non noté |

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Résumé

This short study examines the Suez crisis in the light of the legal rules governing the use of force under international law. The study starts by examining the background of the crisis and the legal status of the Suez Canal. It then examines the justifications that were given to justify the use of force under international law.

Extract:

The Suez crisis ended the United Kingdom hegemonic ambitions in the Middle East and undermined its status as a Great Power. Numerous scholars have examined the political context of this crisis that also raises some interesting question of international law concerning both the regulation of the use of force and the mechanisms of collective security. After an examination of the historical context of the crisis (I) and the legal status of the Suez Canal (II), the justifications offered by the actors for their actions will be considered (III). The allegations by the United Kingdom that its actions were justified by the need to protect its nationals in Egypt will particularly be examined. The Suez crisis and the creation of the first UN peacekeeping force under the Uniting for Peace resolution were latter examined by the International Court of Justice in the Expenses case. This, however, falls outside the scope of the present essay ...

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