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ROY AL EMIJM~Y OF ~AUDI ARABIA
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PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL
I TERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
21 MARCH 2024
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ROYALEMB~~y OF~AUDIARAB~
LAHAI
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF AUDI ARABIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT
THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
22 March 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
A. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
Written statement submitted by the
Republic of Vanuatu
21 March 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS 7
SUMMARY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT 10
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 15
1.1. Process leading to the request for an advisory opinion 15
1.2. Summary of Vanuatu’s overall submission 17

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN COMMENTS OF THE PARTIES TO THE NAURU AGREEMENT OFFICE
Contents
PART A ..................................................................................................................... 1
I. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
PART B..................................................................................................................... 2

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT
OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
Written Comments of the Republic of Mauritius
15 August 2024

Note: This translation has been prepared by the Registry for internal purposes and has no official
character
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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
20 March 2024
[Translation by the Registry]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRI TTEN STATEMENT OF THE PARTIES TO THE NAURU
AGREEMENT OFFICE
Contents
PART A ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
I. QUESTION POSED TO THE COURT BY THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ..................................... 1

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
22 March 2024
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2
Section I: Jurisdiction of the Court and the Propriety of its Exercise 5
A. The Court has jurisdiction to give the advisory opinion requested 5
(1) The General Assembly has competence to request the advisory opinion 5
(2) By definition, the question raised is a legal one 7
B. There Are Not Compelling Reasons Preventing the Court from Exercising

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT
OF CLIMATE CHANGE
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
Written Statement of the Republic of Mauritius
22 March 2024