It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.

Pre-emptive war might fall within the framework of international law.

We think it violates the international maritime law and we have made several representations to the U.S. side,

Governments are mandated by international law to protect people from genocide.

The security of which we speak is to be attained by the development of international law through an international organization based on the principles of law and justice.

I do think that Magna Carta and international law are worth paying some attention to.