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    Question

    The principle of “ex acquo et bono” is contained

    in
    A Article 38(1)(a) of the statue of ICJ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Article 38(1)(b) of the statue of ICJ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Article 38(2) of the statue of ICJ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Article 38(3) of the statue of ICJ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 38(2) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provides that the court may decide cases ex aequo et bono only if the parties agree. This automatically reflects that the jurisdiction of ICJ is voluntary in nature and ex acquo et bono is a source of International Law.

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