DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGE WEERAMANTRY

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PRELIMINAR OYBSERVATIO NNSTHE OPINION OF THECOURT 433

(a) Reasons for dissent 433
(b) The positive aspects of the Court's Opinion 433
(c) Particular comments on the final paragraph 435

(i) Paragraph 2 B - (11votes to 3) 435

DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGE SHAHABUDDEEN

The Charter was signed on 26June 1945.A less troubled world was its
promise. But the clash of arms could still be heard. A new weapon was
yet to come. It must first be tested. The date was 12July 1945; the place

DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGE ODA

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DISSENTING OPINION OF VICE-PRESIDENT SCHWEBEL

SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE FLEISCHHAUER

SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE RANJEVA

[Translation]

1voted for the whole of the operative part, in particular the first clause
of paragraph 2 E, since this Opinion confirms the principle of the illsgal-
ity of the threat or use of nuclear weapons, although 1consider that the
second clause of paragraph 2 E raises problems of interpretation which
may impair the clarity of the rule of law.

SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE GUILLAUME

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DECLARATION OF JUDGE FERRARI BRAVO

[Translation]

DECLARATION OF JUDGE VERESHCHETIN

DECLARATION OF JUDGE SHI

1 have voted in favour of the operative paragraphs of the Advisory
Opinion of the Court, because 1 am generally in agreement with its
reasoning and conclusions.
However, 1 have reservations with regard to the role which the Court
assigns to the policy of deterrence in determining lex lataon the use of