They will also provide legal advice, as required, to the Special Representative of the Secretary General.

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.

Thanks for the legal advice, Charley.

He did not agree entirely with the legal opinion.

Did I have somebody vote on it? Or did I punt to legal?

a. United Nations Juridical Yearbook (chap. VI on legal opinions)

The Secretariat was requested to obtain the legal opinion of the Legal Counsel of the United Nations, in particular in regard to settlement of disputes between a State Party and an international body such as the proposed Subcommittee.

The case has divided legal opinion.

An agreement to that effect.

However, she did not disagree with the general thrust of the opinion.

The roles and functions of the Registry have been clarified with the advice of the Office of Legal Affairs.

Providing legal advice both written and oral on a wide range of legal issues affecting the operations of the Tribunal, working closely with Government authorities and the Office of Legal Affairs in New York.

41. He agreed with the Advisory Committee that there was no need for an Assistant Secretary General post in the Office of the Legal Counsel.

It's what the law books call an open and shut case.

In March, the Secretariat received the views of the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.

(e) Provide advice and legal reviews of contracts and claims

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.

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

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

Provided legal advice to various government departments

Noting the report of the Group of Legal Experts established by the Secretary General pursuant to resolution 59 300,See A 60 980.

It also welcomed the work on case law on UNCITRAL texts.

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

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.

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(j) Taking fully into account legal opinions addressed to the Sub Commission by the Legal Counsel of the United Nations

(a) The opinion of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat, which stated that OIOS functions do not extend to the examination, review and appraisal of decisions that are the results of a legal process.

While it understood the United States representative's assurances regarding the legal implications of the Secretary General's signing of the loan offer, it wished the Office of Legal Affairs to provide an opinion.

This document was subsequently supplemented with observations by the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, in November 1997.

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

The United Nations should be actively engaged in implementing the advisory opinion, which represented the law of the United Nations.

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49. Advice on laws, commentaries and methodologies was provided as follows

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

The COP requested the secretariat to seek a legal opinion from the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and report to the Parties to the Convention in due course through the SBI (FCCC CP 1996 15, para. 10).

France is going to uphold that ownership. Yes, my lawyer agrees with you.

Overall direction, management and coordination of legal advice and services provided to the United Nations as a whole

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

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Give its views on incorporating sensitive subjects such as reproductive and sexual rights in legally binding instruments.

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

Aware of the need to strengthen the relevant international legal instruments,

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