The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace
in The Hague (Netherlands). It began work in 1946, when it replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice which had
functioned in the Peace Palace since 1922. It operates under a Statute largely similar to that of its predecessor, which is an integral
part of the Charter of the United Nations. Website: www.icj-cij.org/
Headquarters, Agreement between the United Nations and the United States Of America-Dispute settlement clause-Existence of a dispute-Alleged breach of treaty-Significance of behaviour or decision of party in absence of any argument by that party to justify its conduct under international law-Implementation of contested decision and existence of a dispute-Whether dispute concerns "the interpretation or application " of the Agreement-Whether dispute one "not settled by negotiation or other agreed mode of settlement"-Principle that international law prevails over national law.