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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 the correct explanation of (A).

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

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

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Explanation

Both the statements are true. A state which is not a member of United Nations may become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice on conditions to be determined in each case by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

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