General Assembly

Distr. GENERAL  

3 November 1986

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                                                       A/RES/41/31
                                                       3 November 1986
                                                       53rd plenary meeting
 
        Judgment of the International Court of Justice of 27 June 1986
        concerning military and paramilitary activities in and against
                  Nicaragua:  need for immediate compliance
 
     The General Assembly,
 
     Having heard the statement made by the Minister for External Relations of
the Republic of Nicaragua,
 
     Recalling Security Council resolutions 530 (1983) of 19 May 1983 and
562 (1985) of 10 May 1985,
 
     Aware that, under the Charter of the United Nations, the International
Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and
that each Member undertakes to comply with the decision of the Court in any
case to which it is a party,
 
     Considering that Article 36, paragraph 6, of the Statute of the Court
provides that "in the event of a dispute as to whether the Court has
jurisdiction, the matter shall be settled by the decision of the Court",
 
     Taking note of the Judgment of the International Court of Justice of
27 June 1986 in the case of "Military and Paramilitary Activities in and
against Nicaragua",
 
     Having considered the events that have taken place in and against
Nicaragua since the Judgment was rendered, in particular the continued
financing by the United States of America of military and other activities in
and against Nicaragua,
 
     Emphasizing the obligation of States, under customary international law,
not to intervene in the internal affairs of other States,
 
     1.   Urgently calls for full and immediate compliance with the Judgment
of the International Court of Justice of 27 June 1986 in the case of "Military
and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua" in conformity with the
relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;
 
     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the General Assembly informed
on the implementation of this resolution.