The case has divided legal opinion.

He did not agree entirely with the legal opinion.

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.

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

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.

The prevailing opinion at the moment is inclined to reject any such value because of the wide margin of interpretation left to the expert.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Training concerning prevailing health problems

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.

While Argentina condemned all forms of terrorism, the draft resolution would give terrorists the status of international subjects, which would be contrary to the prevailing international legal system.

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

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.

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

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.

49. The Chairman further reported to the Committee that on 21 March 1997 the Legal Counsel had introduced to the Working Group his legal opinion regarding the Programme (A AC.154 307).

It is my opinion, shared by the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, that the treaty cannot properly be so construed.

Once again, we reiterate our call to the international community to abide by the legal opinion of the International Court of Justice.

228. There is neither a legal definition of nor a uniform academic opinion on what is precisely meant by the term family .

That, again, is a subjective opinion of the majority and represents the feelings of the Committee members rather than a legal analysis.

62. The Chairman reported that the Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS had taken note of the opinion by the Legal Counsel.

Mr. Thapa (Nepal) concurred with other speakers as to the need to provide adequate legal protection to United Nations and associated personnel in the field, given the prevailing risk situation.

Governments must ensure that these same religious structures respect and recommend unrestrictedly the principles of this Declaration and the prevailing legal provisions before granting them any public or financial support.