The State party argues that if the imposition of the death penalty within the parameters of article 6, paragraph 2, does not violate article 7, then the failure of a State to seek assurances that the death penalty will not be applied cannot violate article 7.
缔约国争辩说，如果在第六条第二款的范围内判处死刑不违反第七条，那么，一个国家不要求给予不执行死刑的保证也就不违反第七条。