The oil platforms case is of immense significance in present times in light of the growing military activities of the us in the middle east, especially in iraq and afghanistan. United states of america icj decision of 6 november 2003 61. The icj had already made a determination on its jurisdiction. Overview of the case on 2 november 1992, the islamic republic of iran filed in the registry of the court an application instituting proceedings against the united states of america with respect to the destruction of iranian oil platforms. The case concerning oil platforms, known principally for the contribution. Case concerning oil platforms islamic republic of iran v.
The conclusion to which the court has come on this aspect of the case is thus. Three iranian offshore oil platforms and a united states navy warship, uss samuel b. Decommissioning methodology and cost evaluation bpa no. Pdf on jan 24, 2009, gordon geoff and others published. This sovereignty extends to installations such as oil platforms 1ocated on the seabed of the territorial sea. Justice on 6 november 2003 in the case concerning oil platforms islamic. Oil platforms case formally, oil platforms islamic republic of iran v. The claims of the parties in the oil platforms case. Judgments oil platforms islamic republic of iran v. Declaration of judge koroma english french bilingual. Within the continental shelf and exclusive economie. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. United states of america icj 4 is a public international law case decided by the international court of justice in 2003. Oil gas offshore safety case risk a ssessment author.
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