the Court bJr neaas of a rrj.tto. apSflicatlon by a State pa:*y to the treaty o! coaydrtlodl rrDder ArticlE l6(t) of the statute I hegal dj.sputes le.f,e:f,ed. by Statee nbich hay€ tlad€ declaratlons r,ud.er trticle fi(Z) ot the Statute l! !€Iatloa to €6y other etate vhich bav€ ateloEit€tt siqil ar ilecla.ratioos; Alf ca.E€E rrbJ.ch ar€ refaued W parties toder a special agreeoeot La accor{arci tatl nrtfcfe ts(t)of tbe Statute.(1r) (lil.) (rv)A/ 40/682 Engltsh Page 6 Advisory oli-lions Arti.cle 5! of the Statuto of the Court coateuplatos that the Corrrt oalr give advlsory opiaion on any legal question at the request of a bo<ly authorised, by or i! accordaace with the Orarter of the Uaited Natione to n'ke such a request. Artlcle 95 of the Ora.rter pmvid.es that advisorT opiaioas nsy b€ asked. of the Court by th€ Cqteral A9s9eb1y or the Security Cor8'cj.l a!d. other o1€ans of the lhj.ted. Natlons and specialised ageacies wb-ictr nay at any tiEe be so arltho ri8ed. by the Ceaera]. Asssr0bly_on legal questioas afisj.og ',rith: o the scoBe 6f thoir activltieE.2 Uptil nor 18 questions hav6 b€ett refeeed for adrrlsory opiJclon of ths Court 'rttich have jncLuded a number.of datters z"elati:rg to South West Africar iaterpretation of tbe Unit ed NationE Cbarter a€ al8o certaia treatles and conventions. Of th€se, .lz advi.sory opiLiors ,J€!e l$quest€d by the G€nelal Assenbly4 alrd ote ? 4.Fo.a a list of the olgaDg of, tha lh:lted Nations and thergpecia,Lized agencios tb€:leof euthorised. to s€ek aaadvlsory oplnion of th€ Coult, Eee Inte:rrational Cou=t offfi"'i'1,9EFffi The G€nelal Assenbly has requosted i2 adrrtEorl' opiaionsof th€ Court i'a the folloring 11 cases: Conditions ofA/40/682 EngIish Page 7 Eeach had beeo solicited. by the Secud,ty Cousqil5, the Unlted Natlons &lucatlonal Scientific a!d. Chltural Or€EDj.sation (Unf SCO )o, tbs Wo!:ld. E€alth OrEadzatton (wfO)I , the Inteuational Ma!:tti8e
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the activities of the International Court of Justice, specifically in regards to advisory opinions requested by various organizations and agencies of the United Nations. The text mentions international law, treaties, and conventions, which suggests that the focus is on international relations and governance. Additionally, the text mentions specific organizations such as the World Health Organization and the International Maritime Organization, which further supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
International relations, Law