Multiple choice

The International Court of Justice exercises its contentious jurisdiction

  1. if parties to a dispute agree on the basis of a treaty

  2. if parties have accepted the court’s jurisdiction under the optional clause, Article 36(2) of the statute

  3. if the UN General Assembly requests an advisory opinion of the dispute

  4. whenever the court deems fit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) The International Court of Justice exercises its contentious jurisdiction if the UN General Assembly requests an advisory opinion of the dispute.

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