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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
COMMISSION OF SMALL ISLAND STATES ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE JUDGES
20 DECEMBER 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Question 1 Posed By Judge Cleveland......................................................................... 1
II. Question 2 Posed By Judge Tladi................................................................................. 4

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN REPLIES OF THE COOK ISLANDS
20 DECEMBER 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3
II. REPLY TO JUDGE CLEVELAND’S QUESTION ............................................................................ 5

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF
CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA TO THE QUESTIONS POSED BY JUDGE CLEVELAND, JUDGE TLADI, JUDGE AURESCU AND JUDGE CHARLESWORTH ON FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2024

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
WRITTEN REPLIES TO JUDGES’ QUESTIONS
20 December 2024
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I. Question put by Judge Cleveland

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
(Request for an Advisory Opinion)
WRITTEN REPLIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE TO THE QUESTIONS PUT
BY JUDGES CLEVELAND, TLADI, AURESCU AND CHARLESWORTH
1. In accordance with the rules of the Court, at the end of the oral proceedings
concerning the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in
respect of Climate Change, Judges Cleveland, Tladi, Aurescu and Charlesworth
posed some questions. The President invited all participants to the oral

OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN REPLIES BY CANADA
DECEMBER 20TH, 2024
OBLIGATIONS DES ÉTATS EN MATIÈRE DE CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE (REQUÊTE POUR AVIS CONSULTATIF)
RÉPONSES ÉCRITES DU CANADA
20 DÉCEMBRE 2024
1
December 20th , 2024

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS
STATE OBLIGATIONS WITH REGARD TO CLIMATE CHANGE
RESPONSES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON TO JUDGES’ QUESTIONS
20 DECEMBER 2024
Question put by Judge Cleveland
“During these proceedings, a number of participants have referred to the production
of fossil fuels in the context of climate change, including with respect to subsidies. In
your view, what are the specific obligations under international law of States within

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
ADVISORY OPINION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ON THE OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
WRITTEN REPLIES OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA TO THE QUESTIONS PUT BY THE JUDGES TLADI AND AURESCU
20 DECEMBER 2024
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Introduction
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The Plurinational State of Bolivia has the honour to submit its responses to the questions posed by Judges Tladi and Aurescu during the oral proceedings concerning the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change on Friday 13 December 2024.

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
RESPONSES OF BELIZE TO JUDGES’ QUESTIONS
20 DECEMBER 2024
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Question put by Judge Cleveland
“During these proceedings, a number of participants have referred to the production of
fossil fuels in the context of climate change, including with respect to subsidies. In your
view, what are the specific obligations under international law of States within whose