The case has divided legal opinion.

My response to the request by the Commission for a legal opinion on the question at issue is contained in a paper attached to this letter (see annex).

He did not agree entirely with the legal opinion.

124) It is evident that, from a purely legal perspective, nothing can be further from the letter or the spirit of the Charter or the opinion of independent jurists.

Analysis by the Legal Subcommittee of the expert opinion prepared by the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and preparation by the former of a corresponding expert legal opinion.

In the opinion of the Secretary General, that letter constitutes adequate provisional credentials.

64. The Legal Counsel said that his legal opinion was based on an objective understanding of international law.

In the letter you indicated that the Commission would like to receive the legal opinion before the next session of the Commission, which will be held from 29 August to 16 September 2005.

Reinstatement was automatic according to the legal opinion of the United Nations.

As a precaution, it would seek a legal opinion on these issues.

Signed and tendered legal opinion thereon at the conclusion of the negotiations.

There would be serious repercussions if the host country failed to take into consideration the legal opinion of the Legal Counsel.

The Legal Counsel of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held a similar opinion

The Commission also decided that the request for a legal opinion from the Legal Counsel should not include technical or scientific issues.

Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004 (hereinafter ICJ, 9 July 2004 Advisory Opinion).

The Board noted that the Office of Legal Affairs had provided a legal opinion to confirm the legality of borrowing from peacekeeping operations.

As to the Advisory Opinion of ICJ, the Israeli High Court had asked for the Israeli Government's legal opinion, and the Government as always would cooperate.

Most delegations welcomed the legal opinion and expressed the view that it should be considered carefully.

The opinion offered by the Legal Counsel had been given serious consideration by the host country.

One representative expressed the view that a legal opinion on the proposed amendment should be sought from the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat.

In the nuclear weapons Advisory Opinion the International Court formulated the general legal position in these terms

55. The representative of China hoped that the legal opinion would receive a positive response and compliance.

Consideration of articles 20 and 20 bis was postponed to allow for closer examination of legal opinion.

Unpublished letter, dated 19 January 2005, addressed to the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.

Unpublished letter, dated 19 January 2005, addressed to the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.

Letter dated 15 October (S 1997 805) from the representative of Cyprus addressed to the Secretary General, transmitting a legal opinion dated 24 September 1997 prepared by three international jurists concerning the eligibility of Cyprus to become a member of the European Union.

See the Working Group's Legal Opinion Regarding detention at El Khiam Prison (E CN.4 2000 4, paras.

According to the legal opinion, the towing of a vehicle that was causing a public hazard was acceptable.

The opinion provided by the Office of Legal Affairs was conveyed to the SBI at its fifth session.

Letter dated 5 March 1996 from the Legal Counsellor of the European Space Agency addressed to

It refers to the Supreme Court's opinion that mental illness cannot be equated to a lack of legal capacity .

3. In UNHCR s opinion, the legal framework of the Refugee Convention is entirely adequate to exclude terrorists from protection.

Letter dated 25 July (S 1997 585) from the representative of Turkey addressed to the Secretary General, transmitting a legal opinion dated 6 June 1997 prepared by an international jurist concerning the unilateral application of the Greek Cypriot administration to join the European Union.

Letter dated 29 September (S 1997 757) from the representative of Turkey addressed to the Secretary General, transmitting a legal opinion prepared in March 1997 by an international lawyer concerning the unilateral application of the Greek Cypriot administration for membership in the European Union.

While he welcomed the contribution of the legal opinion given by the Legal Counsel in 2000 on the Parking Programme, he pointed out that such opinions were not binding.

He regretted that the international community's political organs had so far failed to convert that legal opinion into political action.

However, as the written submissions in the Advisory Opinion proceedings indicate, there was no consensus on the specific legal question.

The Working Group is of the opinion that the detention of Jamal Abdul Rahim does not have any legal basis.

Following the report of the Subcommission, the Commission decided to seek a legal opinion from the Legal Counsel on a matter of a general nature concerning the application of the rules of procedure of the Commission and the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Specifically, the Commission decided to seek a legal opinion from the Legal Counsel on the following question

7. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply with its legal obligations, as mentioned in the advisory opinion,See A ES 10 273 and Corr.1. and calls upon all States Members of the United Nations to comply with their legal obligations as mentioned in the advisory opinion

Thus, the letter creates no legal obligations for the Organization regarding the offer of the United States Government.

They were of the opinion that the concept lacked legal clarity and that its interpretation depended on too many external factors.

51. The representative of France said that the legal opinion was of considerable importance to both international law and international relations.

Letter dated 3 November 2005 from the Permanent Representative of the Niger to the United Nations addressed to the Under Secretary General for Legal Affairs, The Legal Counsel

It is worthy of note for the purpose of the present legal opinion that the paper states in its introduction that the need to consult the Legal Counsel of the United Nations