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Peaceful/Pacific or Amicable settlement of International disputes

Q  What are different modes of pacific settlement of International disputes? Explain. Ans The chief methods for peaceful/pacific or amicable settlement of international disputes are: (1)  Negotiations:-       The term negotiation is used to denote intercourse between states for the purpose of arriving at a settlement of dispute or for relaxation of international tension. Negotiation is the simplest form of settling the disputes. Negotiations can be carried out by the head of states or their agents or the exchange of notes. Examples are Indo-Pak Indus water treaty 1960. Yalta and Potsdam agreement during second world war. (2)  Good Offices:-       When a third party offers its services to remove differences between two states who are not willing to negotiate directly. A friendly third state assists in bringing about an amicable solution to the dispute. These offices may also be offered by International organization or some individual. the U.N security council offered its good offices in