Any international convention, adopted under Article IV, paragraph 3, of the FAO Constitution, shall include an Article binding the States which accept such convention to refer any question or dispute concerning it to the or an arbitral tribunal.

Pending the entry into force of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, any question or dispute concerning the interpretation of the FAO Constitution or an international convention adopted under Article IV, paragraph 3, shall be referred to such arbitral tribunal as the Conference shall appoint.

Normally all questions or disputes (i) concerning the interpretation of the FAO Constitution shall, subject to the authorization of the General Assembly under Article 96 of the Charter of the , be referred to the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, which the Organization shall adopt, (ii) concerning any International Convention adopted under Article IV, paragraph 3, of the Constitution shall be referred to the International Court of Justice for determination.