Tuesday, March 25, 2003
 
 

MEDIA ADVISORY

"Is War in Iraq Legal? International Law and Preemptive Military Strikes"

Recent events in Iraq have brought to the forefront questions regarding the substance and relevance of international
law and the commitment of states to comply with international obligations.

Duke University School of Law's Michael Byers, one of the world's leading experts on international law and the use
of force by states, will take up these important and timely questions on Monday, March 31, at 2 p.m. in the University
of Georgia Chapel.

The event is open free to the public and is sponsored by UGA's Center for International Trade and Security; Dean
Rusk Center-International, Comparative and Graduate Legal Studies; and School of Public and International Affairs'
International Affairs Council.

For more information, contact Gary Bertsch at (706) 542-2985 or gbertsch@uga.edu.

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