Indeed, the Court sought to leave no doubt about this: “The question is narrow and specific... it does not ask whether or not Kosovo has achieved statehood.” The judges contrasted their opinion with that handed down by the Supreme Court of Canada when it was asked to rule on Quebec’s right to secede unilaterally.
La Cour a en effet voulu ne laisser aucun doute à ce sujet : « La question est précise et spécifique… elle ne demande pas de déterminer si le Kosovo est oui ou non parvenu au statut d’état. »