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What is generally considered the more authoritative evidence of international law on most topics?
What is generally considered the more authoritative evidence of international law on most topics?
Which source of international law can contribute directly to the formation of customary international law?
Which source of international law can contribute directly to the formation of customary international law?
What should not be assumed without more when referencing the writings of international lawyers?
What should not be assumed without more when referencing the writings of international lawyers?
Which source is missing from the list in Article 38 that is frequently criticized for being incomplete?
Which source is missing from the list in Article 38 that is frequently criticized for being incomplete?
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What type of law are writings of international lawyers considered according to the text?
What type of law are writings of international lawyers considered according to the text?
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What can decisions of national courts contribute to according to the text?
What can decisions of national courts contribute to according to the text?
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Which aspect of state practice is crucial in deducing the existence of customary rules?
Which aspect of state practice is crucial in deducing the existence of customary rules?
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In the context of customary international law, how does the ICJ view state conduct inconsistent with a rule?
In the context of customary international law, how does the ICJ view state conduct inconsistent with a rule?
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What aspect of opinio juris is highlighted in the text as related to permissive rules?
What aspect of opinio juris is highlighted in the text as related to permissive rules?
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How does the text suggest considering opinio juris for a State?
How does the text suggest considering opinio juris for a State?
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What is considered unsatisfactory about the normal definition of belief in obligation?
What is considered unsatisfactory about the normal definition of belief in obligation?
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How does the ICJ view the significance of State conduct concerning customary rules?
How does the ICJ view the significance of State conduct concerning customary rules?
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What does Article 38 of the ICJ Statute consider as the most important sources of international law?
What does Article 38 of the ICJ Statute consider as the most important sources of international law?
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In which situation are general principles of law recognized by civilised nations most often employed in international tribunals?
In which situation are general principles of law recognized by civilised nations most often employed in international tribunals?
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Which source of international law is seldom mentioned in judgments, but becomes relevant when adopting widely accepted legal concepts?
Which source of international law is seldom mentioned in judgments, but becomes relevant when adopting widely accepted legal concepts?
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What is the status of a decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) according to its Statute?
What is the status of a decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) according to its Statute?
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What distinguishes the adoption of legal concepts in international law from national legal systems?
What distinguishes the adoption of legal concepts in international law from national legal systems?
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Which source of international law is expressly excluded from having a doctrine of binding precedent?
Which source of international law is expressly excluded from having a doctrine of binding precedent?
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