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CASE CONCERNING THE ARBITRAL AWARD MADE BY THE KING OF SPAIN ON 23 DECEMBER 1906 (HONDURAS v. NICARAGUA) Arbitration.—Contention that arbitrator not regularly designated and Award a nullity.—Acceptance of designation of arbitrator and of Award.—Grounds of nullity invoked.—Executability of Award. JUDGMENT Present: President Klaestad; Vice-President Zafrulla Khan; Judges Hackworth, Winiarski, …

CASE CONCERNING THE ARBITRAL AWARD OF 31 JULY 1989 (GUINEA-BISSAU v. SENEGAL)REQUEST FOR THE INDICATION OF PROVISIONAL MEASURES 2 March 1990 ORDER   Present: President Ruda; Vice-President Mbaye; Judges Lachs, Elias, Oda, Ago, Schwebel, Sir Robert Jennings, Ni, Evensen, Tarassov, Guillaume, Shahabuddeen, Pathak; Judge ad hoc Thierry; Registrar Valencia-Ospina. The …

Application for Arrest Warrant Against General Shaul Mofaz, First instance, unreported (Bow Street Magistrates’ Court) 12 February 2004 Source: International Law in Domestic Courts 1.  Introduction 1   This is an application for an arrest warrant against General Shaul Mofaz on behalf of the families and relatives affected by what is …

APPLICABILITY OF THE OBLIGATION TO ARBITRATE UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT OF 26 JUNE 1947   Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America — Dispute settlement clause — Existence of a dispute — Alleged breach of treaty — Significance of behaviour …

APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE VI, SECTION 22, OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS – 15 December 1989 Competence of the Court to give opinion requested — Article 96, paragraph 2, of United Nations Charter — Relevance of lack of consent of State concerned — Opinion …

U.S. Supreme Court The Antelope, 23 U.S. 10 Wheat. 66 66 (1825) The Antelope 23 U.S. (10 Wheat.) 66 APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GEORGIA Syllabus The African slave trade is contrary to the law of nature, but is not prohibited by the positive law of nations. Although the …

AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION et al. v. GARAMENDI, INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, STATE OF CALIFORNIA certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the ninth circuit No. 02-722. Argued April 23, 2003–Decided June 23, 2003 The Nazi Government of Germany confiscated the value or proceeds of many Jewish life insurance policies issued …

Supreme Court of the United States ARGENTINE REPUBLIC v. AMERADA HESS SHIPPING CORP. ET AL. 488 U.S. 428 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT Argued December 6, 1988 – Decided January 23, 1989 A crude oil tanker owned by respondent United Carriers, Inc., a …

AMCO v. Republic of Indonesia: Resubmitted Case Decision on Jurisdiction A. BACKGROUND 1.       On January 15, 1981 Amco Asia Corporation (“Amco Asia”), Pan American Development Limited (“Pan American”) and PT Amco Indonesia (“P.T. Amco”) filed with the Secretary General of ICSID a Request for Arbitration against the Republic of Indonesia. …

UNITED STATES v. ALVAREZ-MACHAIN, 504 U.S. 655 (1992) 504 U.S. 655 UNITED STATES, PETITIONER v. HUMBERTO ALVAREZ-MACHAIN CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 91-712 Argued April 1, 1992 Decided June 15, 1992 Respondent, a citizen and resident of Mexico, was forcibly kidnaped from …

REPORT Nº 41/02 ADMISSIBILITY PETITION 11.748 JOSÉ DEL CARMEN ÁLVAREZ BLANCO ET AL. (PUEBLO BELLO) COLOMBIA October 9, 2002 I.          SUMMARY            1.          On May 5, 1997, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the IACHR”) received a petition lodged by the Asociación de Familiares de Detenidos …

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case of Aloeboetoe et al. v. Suriname Judgment of December 4, 1991 (Merits) In the case of Aloeboetoe et al., the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, composed of the following judges:          Héctor Fix-Zamudio, President          Thomas Buergenthal, Judge          Rafael Nieto-Navia, Judge          Sonia …