Separate Opinion of Judge Shahabuddeen
SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE SHAHABUDDEEN
1havevotedinfavour ofthe AdvisoryOpinionbut consideritnecessary
to explain my position on four aspects. These relate to: (i) the priority
basis of the request; (ii) Romania'sesewation to the Convention on the
Privilegesand Immunities of the United Nations, 1946;(iii) Romania's
caserelating to Mr. Mazilu'sstate of health; and (iv)the applicability of
the Convention to enable an experttoleavehis Stateofnationality orresi-
dence in connection with his mission.