International Court of Justice — Provisional measures of protection — Requirement of prima facie basis for jurisdiction on the merits — Whether Application must also be prima facie admissible — Criteria for indicating measures — Risk of irreparable damage to rights — Risk of damage to evidence — Urgency — Hostilities between armed forces of the Parties in disputed border area — Role of the Court — Power to indicate provisional measures proprio motu — Article 41 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice — Article 75 of the Rules of Court

International organizations — United Nations — Security Council — International Court of Justice — Maintenance of international peace and security — Indication of provisional measures of protection by Court in situation of armed conflict — Court supporting action by Security Council — Fact-finding mission by Secretary-General

Territory — Boundaries — Boundary dispute — Dispute submitted to International Court of Justice — Indication of provisional measures of protection

War and armed conflict — Border conflict — Indication of provisional measures of protection by International Court of Justice in situation of armed conflict