What is the meaning of the clause “international law applicable to the colonial treaties”?
• International laws are laws that govern the relations between States. In this particular case, international law would refer to the specific aspects of the international law relevant to the colonial Treaties. • What is the precise interpretation of the OAU and UN Charters concerning colonial treaties? • As far as the OAU is concerned, it is to be noted that its Charter refers to the principle of territorial integrity of its Member States. This position was further elaborated in the well-known Resolution AHG/Res. 16(1) adopted at the OAU Summit in Cairo in July 1964 which provided in its operative paragraphs as follows: • SOLEMNLY REAFFIRMS the strict respect by all Member States of the Organisation for the Principles laid down in paragraph 3 of Article III of the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity; • SOLEMNLY DECLARES that all Member States pledge themselves to respect the borders existing on their achievement of national independence. • Regarding Demarcation • What is the
