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The ICJ may indicate _____ measures to preserve the rights of parties pending its final decision in a case, if it considers circumstances so require.

  1. interim
  2. permanent
  3. compensatory
  4. punitive

Answer: interim

Interim (provisional) measures are urgent orders to prevent irreparable harm to parties' rights during proceedings. Though not explicitly binding in the Statute, the Court affirmed in LaGrand (2001) that such measures are legally binding under international law.

Topic International Court of Justice
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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