Intended as a study aid for law students, covering law subjects at every level from A Level and degree level to Law Society and Bar exams, this book on EC law is part of the "SWOT" series. "SWOT"s point out the problems which will be encountered by the student throughout the course, indicatingthe common pitfalls which contribute to under-achievement or failure in exams.The books in the series are written by experienced law lecturers who are themselves examiners. Years of watching students make the same mistakes time after time have convinced them that these mistakes could be avoided if students followed a carefully structured approach to exam technique."SWOT"s enable readers to face their exams with confidence and increase their chances of success.This book concentrates on the success of the international legal system in regulating the behaviour of states. It considers the key issues of contemporary public international law, and attempts to encourage, in the student, a genuine interest for the subject and an understanding of the relevantlegal principles in preparation for undergraduate study.