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duquel

English translation: to which, for which

17:37 Dec 6, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / International Law
French term or phrase: duquel
For some reason, the logic of this sentence seems to escape me (context is international law, UN, preventive war, self defense, etc)

l’état de nécessité ne peut jamais être invoqué pour justifier un fait non conforme à une obligation internationale si ce fait porte gravement atteinte à un intérêt essentiel de l’Etat duquel l’obligation existe.

Am I correct in writing: "... an essential interest of a State *held* to this international obligation"?

--LB
lokilo
Local time: 07:05
English translation:to which, for which
Explanation:
to which the state is obligated.
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Alexandra Hague
Local time: 13:05
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duquel (in this context)
to which, for which


Explanation:
to which the state is obligated.

Alexandra Hague
Local time: 13:05
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agree  Abdellatif Bouhid: towards which
1 hr
agree  sarahl (X): yes and no, for which yes. the rest of it is closer to "the nation's best interest shall prevail" imo.
1 hr
agree  Peter Shortall
4 hrs
agree  Georges Tocco
9 hrs
agree  Gina W
4 days
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