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Nuclear Tests (New Zealand v. France)

International Court of Justice

December 20, 1974, General List No. 59

Constitutional Law
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After French atmospheric nuclear tests in the South Pacific caused radioactive fallout over New Zealand, New Zealand sought a declaration from the International Court of Justice that such testing violated international law.

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Whether a declaration that conducting atmospheric nuclear tests violates international law may be brought as a legal action in the International Court of Justice.

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