Such a reliability requirement merely transfers the prudential judgement from the relying party to the judge or adjudicator.

The judge or adjudicator may be no more competent to make that prudential judgement, although he or she may have the benefit of expert evidence.

The Court is now obligated not only to give the last word as an adjudicator of international disputes, but also to distribute and disseminate its work widely.

The gradual marginalization of the WTO would also erode its credibility in fulfilling its key role as adjudicator of trade disputes. The success of the WTO s adjudication system is reflected in its widespread acceptance.

6.7 The immigration officials told counsel that she could make representations to an adjudicator prior to the author s expulsion. On the day of the hearing, however, counsel learned that the author had been expelled two days earlier.

Indeed, this is its paramount function and antedates the establishment of the United Nations. This central role of the Court as the adjudicator of contentious differences between States represents over 70 years of achievement in settling international legal disputes.

The international community should continue to play the role of fair adjudicator and mediator in that process of reconciliation, and in the meantime it must be generous in providing financial assistance to strengthen the Palestinian Authority and enable the Palestinian people to combat their myriad socio economic problems.