Comments in writing of the Republic of Nicaragua on the written reply by the Colombian Government to the question put by Judge Bennouna at the public sitting held on the afternoon of 4 May 2012
EMBASSY OF NICARAGUA
THEHAGUE
NICARAGUA'S COMMENTS ON COLOMBIA'SRESPONSE TO JUDGE
BENNOUNA'S QUESTION
1. Colombia makes three points in its summary response to Judge Bennouna's question,
each of which is either incorrect or misleading.
2. First, Colombia asserts that in the present case there are no areas of continental shelf
lying more than 200M from the nearest land territory.