The first issue is whether Tarelands repression of an anti-government

demonstration, in Tarelands territory, would amount to an unlawful use of force.

One must first understand what is deemed as a use of force to determine if Tareland
lawfully used force in the repression. According to the case, Nicaragua v. United
States, use of force was seen as, one, an action by regular armed forces across an
international border, and two, the sending by or on behalf of a state, armed bands,
groups, irregulars or mercenaries which carry out acts of armed force against
another state of such gravity as to amount to an actual arm attack conducted by
regular forces, or its substantial involvement therein. Although the case did give its
definition, noted above, it also spoke to the fact that it mirrors the United Nations
Charter, article 2(4)i

i All members shall refrain in their international relations from threat or use of force
against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other
manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.