A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United Nations General Assembly should seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice on questions of international law arising in national courts and tribunals, and for other purposes.

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Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to propose the establishment of a Special Committee to seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice regarding questions of international law, submitted by national courts; and (2) after such Committee is established, propose legislation to the Congress authorizing Federal courts to request such advisory opinions.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 April 1980

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