By a communication dated 31 January 2002 addressed on behalf of the Secretary-General to States parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, attention was drawn to the fact that the terms of office of the following five members of the Court will expire on 5 February 2003:
1. 2002年1月31日以秘书长名义致函《国际法院规约》缔约国,提请注意国际法院下列五名法官的任期将于2003年2月5日届满: