Such a reliability requirement merely transfers the prudential judgement from the relying party to the judge or adjudicator.

The judge or adjudicator may be no more competent to make that prudential judgement, although he or she may have the benefit of expert evidence.

The Court is now obligated not only to give the last word as an adjudicator of international disputes, but also to distribute and disseminate its work widely.

The international community should continue to play the role of fair adjudicator and mediator in that process of reconciliation, and in the meantime it must be generous in providing financial assistance to strengthen the Palestinian Authority and enable the Palestinian people to combat their myriad socio economic problems.