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Under Article 96 UN Charter, ADVISORY OPINIONS of the ICJ may be requested by:

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Correct answer: D.
1. Article 96(1) UN Charter: 'The General Assembly or the Security Council may request the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any legal question.' 2. Article 96(2): 'Other organs of the United Nations and specialized agencies, which may at any time be so authorized by the General Assembly, may also request advisory opinions of the Court on legal questions arising within the scope of their activities.' 3. Authorised: ECOSOC, IAEA, ICAO, ILO, IMO, ITU, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO, World Bank, etc. 4. Notable advisory opinions: Reparation for Injuries (1949), Legality of Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (1996), Wall Advisory Opinion (2004), Kosovo (2010). 5. Hence option B is correct. _Source: UN Charter 1945 / Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties 1969 / ICJ Statute / ARSIWA 2001 — UN Charter 1945, Article 96_
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