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Legal Studies Question on Public International Law

In the Nicaragua case (1986), the International Court of Justice ruled the following :
I. Upheld the justification of self-defence set up by USA.
II. Rejected the justification of self-defence set up by USA.
III. Intervention of USA in supporting the Contras’ rebellion was violative of customary international law.
IV. Intervention of USA in supporting the Contras’ rebellion was legally justified.

A

I and IV

B

II and III

C

I, III and IV

D

II and IV

Answer

II and III

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B):II and III.