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Nuclear Tests Case (Australia & New Zealand v. France)

International Court of Justice

1974 I.C.J. 253, 457

Constitutional Law
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While the suit against France's South Pacific atmospheric nuclear tests was pending, the French President, government officials, and the Minister of Defense publicly announced France would cease and not resume such testing.

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Whether a unilateral, general statement made by officials of a State's government may create legally binding obligations on the State regarding the particular circumstances toward which the statement is directed.

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