“It cannot be concluded from the mere fact of the control exercised by a State over its territory and waters that state necessarily knew, or ought to have known, of any unlawful act perpetrated therein, nor yet that it necessarily knew, or should have known, the authors. The fact, by itself and apart from other circumstances, neither involves prima facie responsibility nor shift the burden of proof.” The above endorsement of fault theory of state responsibility was delivered by the ICJ in which of the following cases ?

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The correct option is (C):United Kingdom v. Albania, (1949) .

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LFH Neer and Pauline Neer v. United Mexican States (1926)

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Nicaragua v. United States, (1984)

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United Kingdom v. Albania, (1949)

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Hungary v. Slovakia, (1997)

I. Uti Possidetis	1. Principle in customary international law providing that where there has been a fundamental change of circumstances since an agreement was concluded, a party to that agreement may withdraw from or terminate it.
II. Pacta Sunt Servanda	2. Two or more states equally exercise sovereignty with respect to a territory and its inhabitants.
III. Condominium	3. Doctrine that territory remains with the possessor state at the end of war or occupation unless otherwise determined by a treaty or an agreement.
IV. Rebus Sic Stantibus	4. Proposition that treaties are binding upon the parties to them and must be performed in good faith.

The Correct Option is C

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