The relevance of the concepts of war and armed conflict to the law of neutrality.

From: Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law | Date: May 1, 1998| Author: Petrochilos, Georgios C. | Copyright information

The law of neutrality applies among states engaged in war and third states seeking to maintain friendly relations with the belligerent states. While belligerent parties possess belligerent rights, including those in the Law of Prize, states deemed neutral must fulfill certain neutral duties. In exchange, neutral states enjoy the protection afforded to neutral parties by the law of neutrality. The Article focuses on the state of affairs that triggers application of the law of neutrality. The l...

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