This document discusses the settlement of international disputes. It defines an international dispute as one that arises between states concerning their relations. It notes that business disputes are increasingly multijurisdictional in nature. The document outlines the different kinds of disputes as political and legal. It then describes the various means of settling disputes peacefully as outlined in the UN Charter, including negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, and judicial settlement. For each method, it provides a brief definition and explanation.