The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law (1758)Emmerich de Vattel Of the Observance and Breach of the Treaty of Peace§ 35. The treaty of peace binds the nation and successors.§ 36. It is to be faithfully observed.§ 37. The plea of fear or force does not dis-§ 38. How many ways a treaty of peace may be broken.§ 39. By a conduct contrary to the nature of every treaty of peace. § 40. To take up arms for a fresh cause§ 41. A subsequent alliance with an enemy is likewise no breach of the treaty.§ 42. Why a distinction is to be made between a new war and a breach of the treaty.§ 43. Justifiable self-defense is no breach of the treaty.§ 44. Causes of rupture on account of allies.§ 45. 2. The treaty is broken by what is contrary to its particular nature.§ 46. 3. By the violation of any article.§ 47. The violation of a single article breaks the whole treaty.§ 48. Whether a distinction may here be made between the more and the less important articles.§ 49. Penalty annexed to the§ 50. Studied delays§ 51. Insurmountable impediments.§ 52. Infractions of the treaty of peace by the subjects;§ 53. Or by allies.§ 54. Right of the offended party against him who has violated the treaty.
     1.    Lib. iii. cap. 20, § 28.
     2.    See Wolf. Jus Gent. §§ 1022, 1023.
     3.    Lib. iii. cap. xix. § 14.