292. Straits in particular,
294. A sea inclosed within the territories of a nation,
295. The parts of the sea possessed by a sovereign are within his jurisdiction,
BOOK II Of a Nation considered in her Relation to other States.
1. Foundation of the common and mutual duties of nations,
2. Offices of humanity, and their foundation,
3. General principle of all the mutual duties of nations,
4. Duties of a nation for the preservation of others,
5. She is bound to assist a nation afflicted with famine or any other calamity,
6. She is bound to contribute to the perfection of other states,
8. The right to require the offices of humanity,
9. The right of judging whether they are to be granted,
10. A nation is not to compel another to perform those offices of which the refusal is no wrong,
12. Each nation is bound to cultivate the friendship of others,
13. to perfect herself with a view to the advantage of others, and to set them good examples,
14. to take care of their glory,
15. Difference of religion ought not to preclude the offices of humanity,
16. Rule and measure of the offices of humanity, <xxxii>
17. Particular limitation with respect to the prince,
18. No nation ought to injure others,
20. Bad custom of the ancients,
CHAPTER II Of the mutual Commerce between Nations.
21. General obligation of nations to carry on mutual commerce,
22. They are bound to favour trade,
24. Right of trading, belonging to nations,
25. Each nation is sole judge of the propriety of commerce on her own part,
26. Necessity of commercial treaties,
27. General rule concerning those treaties,
28. Duty of nations in making such treaties,
29. Perpetual or temporary treaties, or treaties revocable at pleasure,
30. Nothing contrary to the tenor of a treaty can be granted to a third party,
31. How far lawful to give up by treaty the liberty of trading with other nations,
32. A nation may restrict her commerce in favour of another nation,
33. A nation may appropriate to herself a particular branch of trade,
CHAPTER III Of the Dignity and Equality of Nations,— of Titles,—and other Marks of Honour.
35. Dignity of nations or sovereign states,
38. The form of government is foreign to this question,
39. A state ought to retain her rank, notwithstanding any changes in the form of her government,
40. Treaties and established customs are to be observed in this respect,
