subjected to the vagaries of an early n·. -::1rriage against their wish. They simply opted to live in unregistered unions when they were minors. They do not explain or identify which girl children are being subjected to the vagaries of early marriages before age 18. 15. Ad Paragraph 34 As I dispute that the relief set out in paragraph (a) is competent, it follows that I dispute that the relief set out in the succeeding paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) is also competent. 16. Ad Paragraph 35 - 47 The statistical data is not in dispute. The data does not, however, in itself establish the existence of any prejudice on any girl who got married prior. to attaining the age of 18 years, or how many girls who did get so married are from poor backgrounds or are necessarily vulnerable. 17. Ad Paragraphs 48 -54 This is not in dispute. 18. Ad Paragraphs 55- 61 International law is merely persuasive and is not necessarily binding on our courts unless it has been domesticated into local law. The international law cited in the above paragraphs therefore remains merely persuasive. 19. Ad Paragraphs 62 - 63 This is not in dispute. 20. Ad Paragraph 64