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International Court of Justice


ICJ/546
8 July 1996


Press Release
ICJ/546


INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION ON LEGALITY OF THREAT OR USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

19960708 THE HAGUE, 8 July (ICJ) -- The International Court of Justice today handed down its advisory opinion on the request made by General Assembly resolution 49/75 K, of 15 December 1994, on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons.

According to the opinion, the Court: