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Under the ordinary election procedure in Article 8 of the Statute of the International Court of…

The General Assembly and Security Council vote independently under Article 8. Article 10 provides for election of a candidate who receives an absolute majority in both…

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Under the ordinary election procedure in Article 8 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which two United Nations organs vote independently?

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The General Assembly and Security Council vote independently under Article 8.

Article 10 provides for election of a candidate who receives an absolute majority in both organs, subject to its rule when multiple nationals of one state qualify.

Article 12(3) provides a separate deadlock procedure under which judges already elected may fill vacant seats in specified circumstances.

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Option A

The General Assembly votes. Article 8 assigns the other vote to the Security Council.

Option B

The Security Council votes. Article 8 assigns the other vote to the General Assembly.

Option C

Article 8 gives neither the Economic and Social Council nor the Trusteeship Council a vote in these elections.

Option D

The General Assembly and Security Council each conduct an independent vote.

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