A treaty breach does not automatically suspend or terminate treaty relations, however. It depends on how the other parties regard the breach and how they resolve to respond to it. Sometimes treaties will provide for the seriousness of a breach to be determined by a tribunal or other independent arbiter. An advantage of such an arbiter is that it prevents a party from prematurely and perhaps wrongfully suspending or terminating its own obligations due to another's alleged material breach. COUNT 5
QSN1 What might a tribunal or an arbiter be asked to determine regarding a breach of a treaty? ANS1 the seriousness of a breach QSN2 Using what to determine the seriousness of a breach can prevent a party from prematurely suspending its obligations due to another party's alleged material breach? ANS2 a tribunal or other independent arbiter QSN3 Does a material breach necessarily suspend or terminate treaty relations? ANS3 does not QSN4 What determines whether a breach automatically suspends or terminates treaty relations? ANS4 how the other parties regard the breach and how they resolve to respond to it QSN5  A treaty breach does not necessarily affect treaty relations depending on how serious the other parties view the breach and what other factor? ANS5 how they resolve to respond to it