38. Of interest in the Black’s Law Dictionary at page 943 is the following statement: “Concepts of justiciability have been developed to identify appropriate occasions for judicial action …. The central concept often is elaborated into more specific categories of justiciability - advisory opinions, feigned and collusive cases, standing, ripeness, mootness, political questions and administrative questions.” 39. The 2nd Respondent in submissions has specifically made the argument that the issues raised involve political questions which the Court should refuse to take cognizance of or decide, on account of their purely political character, or because their determination would involve an encroachment upon the Executive or Legislative domains. 40. All the arguments made by the Respondents on this point would otherwise have had merit but for the fact that in the Scheduling Conference, parties agreed that “the Reference raises triable issues based on the provisions of Articles 6, 7, 27(1) and 30 of the Treaty….” We hold the same view and in discussing the issue of jurisdiction, we alluded to the fact that once there are triable issues, then the Court, barring a specific exclusion as to jurisdiction must proceed and seize the question for determination on their merits. 41. “Triable” has been defined to mean “subject or liable to judiciable examination and trial” – Black’s Law Dictionary (supra). In that regard, Article 6(d) of the Treaty provides as follows: “The fundamental principles that shall govern the achievement of the objectives of the Community by the Partner States shall include: 21 | P a g e