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Which statements about advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice are correct under…

Article 96(1) gives the General Assembly and Security Council independent authority to request an advisory opinion on any legal question. Under Article 96(2), other organs…

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Which statements about advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice are correct under Article 96 of the United Nations Charter?

  1. The General Assembly may request an advisory opinion on any legal question.
  2. The General Assembly may authorize other UN organs and specialized agencies to request opinions on legal questions within the scope of their activities.
  3. The Security Council may request an advisory opinion on any legal question without authorization from the General Assembly.
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Correct answer D

Article 96(1) gives the General Assembly and Security Council independent authority to request an advisory opinion on any legal question.

Under Article 96(2), other organs and specialized agencies may request opinions if the General Assembly authorizes them and the legal question arises within the scope of their activities.

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Option A

Article 96(1) also gives the Security Council independent authority to request an advisory opinion.

Option B

Article 96(2) also provides for requests by authorized organs and specialized agencies on questions within their activities.

Option C

Article 96(1) also gives the General Assembly authority to request an advisory opinion.

Option D

Article 96(1) gives the General Assembly and Security Council independent power. Article 96(2) permits limited requests by duly authorized organs and agencies.

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