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What was the main objective of the International Military Commission assembled at St. Petersburg?
What was the main objective of the International Military Commission assembled at St. Petersburg?
- To negotiate peace treaties between warring nations
- To examine the expediency of forbidding the use of certain projectiles in war (correct)
- To analyze the economic impact of war on civilized nations
- To develop new military tactics for the use of projectiles in war
What was the technical limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of certain projectiles in war?
What was the technical limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of certain projectiles in war?
- 400 grammes (correct)
- 500 grammes
- 200 grammes
- 300 grammes
Why did the Contracting Parties engage to renounce the use of certain projectiles in war?
Why did the Contracting Parties engage to renounce the use of certain projectiles in war?
- To test the effectiveness of new non-explosive projectiles
- To alleviate the calamities of war and adhere to the laws of humanity (correct)
- To demonstrate their military superiority over enemy forces
- To experiment with the use of fulminating substances in war
What was considered the only legitimate objective for States to accomplish during war?
What was considered the only legitimate objective for States to accomplish during war?
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war?
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war?
What was the weight limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of prohibited projectiles?
What was the weight limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of prohibited projectiles?
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
What was the main objective that States should endeavor to accomplish during war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
What was the main objective that States should endeavor to accomplish during war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
What was the proposition that led to the assembly of the International Military Commission at St. Petersburg?
What was the proposition that led to the assembly of the International Military Commission at St. Petersburg?
What was the effect that the progress of civilization was expected to have on the calamities of war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
What was the effect that the progress of civilization was expected to have on the calamities of war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
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