IV. Title to Desert Lands by Occupancy, Possession, and Prescription 109 IX. In What Cases Jurisdiction and Property Cease 117 X. The Obligation Arising from Property 123 XI. On Promises 131 XII. On Contracts 144 XIII. On Oaths 160 XV. On Treaties and on Engagements Made by Delegates Exceeding Their Powers 166 XVI. The Interpretation of Treaties 176 XVII. On Damages Occasioned by Injury, and the Obligation to Repair Them 195 XVIII. On the Rights of Embassies 202 XIX. On the Right of Burial 213 XX. On Punishments 220 XXI. On the Communication of Punishment 256 XXII. On the Unjust Causes of War 267 XXIII. On Doubtful Causes 274 XXIV. Precautions against Rashly Engaging in War, Even upon Just Grounds 280 _BOOK III._ I. What Is Lawful in War 290 II. In What Manner the Law of Nations Renders the Property of Subjects Answerable for the Debts of Sovereigns. The Nature of Reprisals 307 III. On Just or Solemn War According to the Law of Nations on Declarations of War 314 IV. On the Right of Killing an Enemy in Lawful War and Committing Other Acts of Hostility 323 V. On the Right to Lay Waste an Enemy's Country and Carry Off His Effects 332 VI. On the Acquisition of Territory and Property by Right of Conquest 334 VII. On the Right over Prisoners of War 345 VIII. On Empire over the Conquered 348 IX. Of the Right of Postliminium 351 XI. The Right of Killing Enemies, in Just War, to be Tempered with Moderation and Humanity 359 XII. On Moderation in Despoiling an Enemy's Country 365 XIII. On Moderation in Making Captures in War 369 XV. On Moderation in Acquiring Dominion 372