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member states the moment they come into force, without the requirement for any implementing measures,
and automatically override conflicting domestic provisions. Directives require member states to achieve a
certain result while leaving them discretion as to how to achieve the result. The details of how they are to be
implemented are left to member states.
East Africa Community
There are ambitions to make the East African Community, consisting of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,
Burundi and Rwanda, a political federation with its own form of binding supranational law by 2010.
Union of South American Nations
The Union of South American Nations is an organization on the South American continent. It intends
to establish a framework akin to the European Union by the end of 2019. It is envisaged to have its own
passport and currency, and limit barriers to trade. Andean Community of Nations
The Andean Community of Nations is the first attempt the countries around the Andes Mountains in
South America. It started with the Cartagena Agreement of 26 May 1969, and nowadays consists in four
countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It does have a supranational law, called Agreements, which
are mandatory for these countries.

International Court of Justice
Task 4. Read and memorize the active vocabulary to the text
International Court of Justice
to settle disputes – вирішувати суперечки
to submit – підкорятись, скорятись; подавати
на
розгляд
to give advisory opinions – давати поради
sufficient – достатній
competence – компетенція
in the event of – у випадку, у разі
sit as full bench – засідати у повному складі
to hear cases – заслуховувати справи
impartially – неупереджено
conscientiously – добросовісно
contentious issues – спірні питання
binding – обов’язковий
ruling – судове рішення
to exclude – виключати
to intend – мати намір, вдаватися
mandate – мандат
influential – впливовий
to embody – втілювати; здійснювати
to fail to heed – не зважати на
to call upon – звертатися, апелювати
to determine measures – встановлювати міри
liberty – воля, свобода
to grant – погоджуватися, дозволяти;
equitable decision – справедливий; неупереджений
pattern –зразок, взірець
to lodge – подавати касацію
applicant – прохач (що бажає одержати
посаду, роботу), позивач
to file a written memorial – складати (подавати) петицію
to set out – викладати ( у документі)
merits – заслуга, достоїнство
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