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SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

ARTICLE XIV

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

1. Disputes that may arise concerning the application or the interpretation of

this Convention shall be settled in accordance with the relevant provisions of

this Convention and in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the

United Nations.

2. When a dispute arises between two or more States Parties, or between one or

more States Parties and the Organization, relating to the interpretation or

application of this Convention, the parties concerned shall consult together

with a view to the expeditious settlement of the dispute by negotiation or by

other peaceful means of the parties' choice, including recourse to appropriate

organs of this Convention and, by mutual consent, referral to the

International Court of Justice in conformity with the Statute of the Court.

The States Parties involved shall keep the Executive Council informed of

actions being taken.

3. The Executive Council may contribute to the settlement of a dispute by

whatever means it deems appropriate, including offering its good offices,

calling upon the States Parties to a dispute to start the settlement process

of their choice and recommending a time-limit for any agreed procedure.

4. The Conference shall consider questions related to disputes raised by

States Parties or brought to its attention by the Executive Council. The

Conference shall, as it finds necessary, establish or entrust organs with

tasks related to the settlement of these disputes in conformity with Article

VIII, paragraph 21 (f).

5. The Conference and the Executive Council are separately empowered, subject

to authorization from the General Assembly of the United Nations, to request

the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any legal

question arising within the scope of the activities of the Organization. An

agreement between the Organization and the United Nations shall be concluded

for this purpose in accordance with Article VIII, paragraph 34 (a).

6. This Article is without prejudice to Article IX or to the provisions on

measures to redress a situation and to ensure compliance, including sanctions

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