Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Only states may be parties in cases before the International Court of Justice.
Reason (R): Non-parties may have access to the Court with the prior approval of the secretary-general.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

  3. (A) is true but (R) is false

  4. (A) is false but (R) is true
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under ICJ Statute Article 34(1), only states may be parties in cases before the International Court of Justice. This is a fundamental principle. However, Article 35 allows non-parties to access the Court under conditions set by the Security Council, not the Secretary-General. Thus while both A and R are technically true statements individually, R does not correctly explain A.

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